MAE SOT – On April 23, Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, visited Mae Sot district in Tak province, the border with Myanmar, on behalf of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, along with Anutin Chanvirakul, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Suthin Klangsaeng, the Minister of Defence. This visit took place during the uncertain period of fighting in Myawaddy town.
They aimed to receive the latest developments of the situation along the Thailand-Myanmar border, and to give support to local agencies and people in Mae Sot.
According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there were also Secretary General of the National Security Council, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, Permanent Secretary of Defense,and the high-level delegation from the Office of the Prime Minister, the Royal Thai Army, Royal Thai Air Force, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Deputy Prime Minister Parnpree and the delegation discussed with the Governor of Tak Province and representatives from relevant agencies and were briefed of latest situation developments along the Thailand-Myanmar border, especially the safety and livelihood of the local people in Mae Sot, and developments at the 1st and 2nd Thailand-Myanmar Friendship Bridges.
Afterwards, The Deputy Prime Minister led the delegation to survey areas around the First Thailand-Myanmar Friendship Bridge in Tha Sai Luat sub-district, Mae Sot district, Tak province. Governor of Tak Province and high-level representatives of local agencies were also presence.
They also talked to local venders near Rim Moei Market and asked about impacts on their businesses and livelihoods, as well as used this opportunity to convey fullest support to the local agencies and people in the Mae Sot area.
This visit took place after the 1st meeting of the special inter-agency committee to manage impacts from situations in Myanmar on Thailand.
Earlier, Prime Minister Srettha explained the formation of the special inter-agency committee to manage impacts from situations in Myanmar on Thailand, stating that Thailand appeared to be more affected in many dimensions, including security, economy, and society, as well as Thai people’s livelihoods along the border. Mr. Panpree chairs this committee, which is made up of delegates who travelled to Mae Sot today.
