2023-05-19 05:02:49
| Author | Lalita Hanwong |
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Thailand meets Burma: Burma Act and policies towards Burma under the new Thai government.
Shortly after the Election Commission announced the unofficial results of the election, Pita Limcharoenrat far-reaching party leader to get a chair 152 constituency-divided and party-list MPs, declaring victory in the elections and ready to lead the formation of a government At some point, when asked by foreign journalists about Thailand’s policy towards Burma, Phitha mentioned ASEAN’s “Five-Point Consensus”, or may be called the 5-step plan that ASEAN wants to mediate. Burma returns to peace and democracy. He views that Thailand has the closest border with Burma. Thailand should play a leading role in the process of promoting peace in Burma. Another issue that Phitha mentioned was the creation of “Humanitarian corridor” to accommodate refugees affected by the fighting in Burma.
on this human rights issue Phitha signaled that Thailand may adopt the Burma Act, a law that addresses the US government’s stance towards Burma. (via resolution of the council Congress at the end of 2022) as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), or the new US security law. referring to overall stability and security policies that the United States should have with strategic countries around the world In particular, security assistance and weapons supply to Taiwan to fight China. or security support to Ukraine
When Burma became the first foreign issue that Phitha brought up Burmese civil society organizations began to voice their opinions. It’s called the author’s inbox that day. There are friends. Many Burmese people who sent messages joined the exchange. Part of them were satisfied that a progressive political party would be the leader in forming a government. because he believes that the political parties in this department pay more attention to human rights issues and will help resolve human rights issues related to the influx of political refugees into Thailand. Moreover, Thailand’s attitude towards Burma during the eight years under Prayut’s government will be completely reworked. To make Thailand’s foreign policy and human rights regain dignity in the eyes of the world community again.
One of my Burmese journalist friends sent me a message commenting on the Burma Act. I thought it was interesting. Therefore, this friend’s opinion was taken as the initial question on how the new Thai government should respond to Burma. My Burmese friend noted that the new Thai government does not need to refer to the Burma Act just because this is a very publicity law. The people of Burma welcomed the United States’ solid anti-coup policy. But from the view of the lobbyists of the National Unity Government (NUG) and others, the Burma Act is just a piece of paper. and the stance of the Joe government Biden does not regard Myanmar as important. compared to helping Taiwan fight China and send arms to Ukraine to fight against Russia
Human rights activist Thinza Shunlei Yi tweeted after Phitha mentioned Thailand’s role in solving the political crisis in Burma, and made two suggestions. Why did ASEAN’s five consensus fail? and unable to resolve any problems in Burma; Thailand must have a code of conduct for leaders in ASEAN to work together to put pressure on the Burmese junta. not long ago Civil society in Burma issues a proposal for ASEAN to review and adjust five consensus points. Just a few days before the ASEAN Summit will take place in Indonesia from 9-11 May 2023.
The five new proposals jointly drafted by Myanmar’s civil society are as follows:
1. Implement an ASEAN Plan of Action to protect the people and to end violence as urgently as possible. The minimum criterion is to stop Burma Army air strikes.
Organize an inclusive and meaningful dialogue with all stakeholder groups in Burma, including the National Unity Government (NUG), the National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC). ) Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH), Ethnic Revolutionary Organizations (EROs), and other civil society
3. Amend the authority of the special diplomatic term to be at 3 years and to have the power independence and resources to take any action
4. Adjust the strategic plan related to the human rights support plan. to prevent the coup d’etat from being represented on the board of directors of the ASEAN Coordinating Center for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Center) Humanitarianism along the Burmese border and ethnic borders including the western border and
5. ASEAN Special Envoys should open official communications with NUG, NUCC, CRPH, EROs, civil society sectors. and key stakeholders from the Spring Revolution movement immediately
These five proposals come from the failures of the ASEAN Five Consensus. This did not fail simply because ASEAN was unable to initiate any negotiations. with the army and the Burmese coup But it failed because instead of fostering an expedited peace in Burma, in turn caused more violence The statement goes on to say that with ASEAN failing to be the pillar to drive any change in Myanmar, it raises the question of whether Burma should remain a member of ASEAN.
The author would like to suggest that when Thailand has a new government, the first policy that the government should do is to speed up negotiations with ASEAN to jointly write a new action plan for Burma. But the process of writing this document must be seriously brainstormed with opinions from all sectors. Including the army and the Burmese coup d’état. ASEAN’s failures in the past have come from overly narrow and specific goals, such as insisting that ASEAN representatives meet with NLD leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. You must know that the word “Daw Aung San Suu Kyi” is a taboo word. that when speaking up It will create discord. causing the military and the junta to stubbornly refuse to cooperate with ASEAN Thailand is considered to have resources over other nations. in many ASEAN At least if you believe in backyard diplomacy, either Track 1.5 or Track 2 Diplomacy, we still have a number of Thai people who have good relations with the Burma Army. An end to the initial violence in Burma comes from dialogue. And it came from the decision of the supreme leader at this time, Senior General Min Aung Lai, not from any ASEAN resolution.
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