Ming Aun Khlaing visits Thailand on an official trip

• Ming Aun Khlaing will visit Thailand on an official visit for 6–7 days, the trip is expected to include meetings with Prime Minister of Thailand and the signing of a memorandum of cooperation.
• After the official visit, he will attend the Thailand-Myanmar Business Forum; he will also visit the critical Justice For Myanmar.
• It is expected that during the visit Ming Aun Khlaing will meet with the leadership of the Thai government at Government House, where he will sign a memorandum of cooperation. Thailand is expected to provide its own “calibrated re-engagement” policy with the Myanmar military regime, which is about 2,400 km away.

Thailand’s military ruler Ming Aun Khlaing begins an official visit to Thailand, which is planned to last 6–7 days. The trip is expected to include meetings with Prime Minister of Thailand and the signing of a memorandum of cooperation. AP and BBC.

The official visit will last 6–7 days. Ming Aun Khlaing is expected to discuss with Thailand’s leadership the strengthening of bilateral cooperation following the visit.

As the material says, the visit is expected to be part of the “calibrated re-engagement” policy with the Myanmar military regime, about 2,400 km away.

AP notes that Ming Aun Khlaing is traveling despite criticism from human rights groups, which accuse the Myanmar military of crimes against humanity. Critics say the trip may violate international law.

BBC also reports that the Thai government is planning to invite Ming Aun Khlaing despite criticism. The material says that in 2017 Ming Aun Khlaing was under sanctions due to alleged involvement in crimes committed during a crackdown on protests.

According to AP, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners says that, as of recent data, there are more than 8,200 political prisoners in Myanmar, while the BBC says the conflict has led to the deaths of at least 31,645 people.

AP adds that Thailand has been maintaining contact with Myanmar despite international criticism. Fortify Rights says that the Thai government’s stance could help the Myanmar military regime commit further crimes.

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