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Thailand’s latest actions legitimise Myanmar regime, say analysts
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A recent press release by Thai authorities referred to General Min Aung Hlaing as the "Prime Minister of Myanmar".
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BANGKOK – Thailand has been careful not to directly criticise Myanmar’s military since the latter seized power from a civilian government in 2021, but recent events have made its support for its neighbour’s regime seem less tacit.
As parts of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos choked in thick smog, Thailand’s caretaker Premier Prayut Chan-o-cha hosted a virtual discussion with Laos Premier Sonexay Siphandone and Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing
