Understanding the Myanmar Crisis: Thailand’s Aid Initiative

Thailand’s plan to provide humanitarian aid to displaced persons within Myanmar has earned praise from the chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Noppadon Pattama.

Speaking exclusively to Thai PBS World, Noppadon emphasised the urgency for the current Srettha Thavisin government to step up its efforts in resolving the conflict in Myanmar.

Dubbing it a good starting point, Noppadon stressed that this initiative should have been implemented long ago. As part of the five-point consensus of ASEAN, the humanitarian assistance programme aims to alleviate the crisis in Myanmar. With Thailand as its immediate neighbour, the country holds a unique position to propel these efforts forward.

During an informal meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers in Luang Prabang, Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara unveiled the Thai initiative. Recently, he…