Amnesty urges Thailand to prioritise rights in Myanmar talks

The Nation Thailand Amnesty International Thailand has urged the Thai government to prioritize human rights, the safety of civilians, and accountability under international law in discussions during the official visit of Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing to Thailand from August 6 to 7. In a statement released on August 6, Amnesty International Thailand stated that when enhancing trade and diplomatic relations with Myanmar, the country should not overlook allegations of international law violations and the ongoing attacks against civilians. Min Aung Hlaing's visit is at the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, and it is scheduled to include meetings between the leaders of the two countries, meetings with the leaders of the Thai Parliament, and the opening of the Thailand-Myanmar Business Forum 2026. Amnesty International said that officially welcoming someone accused of human rights abuses raises questions about Thailand's stance on protecting and promoting human rights. The statement noted that although the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) applied for an arrest warrant against Min Aung Hlaing in connection with the 2017 Rakhine State crisis, the ICC has not yet issued a public decision. Sataphat Singsawan, policy and advocacy officer at Amnesty International Thailand, said, "No political position should be exempt from accountability under international law," and urged the Thai government to pressure Myanmar to stop attacks on civilians and release those arbitrarily detained. According to Amnesty International, the human rights situation in Myanmar has worsened since the 2021 military coup, with the military accused of continuing to commit attacks on civilians, airstrikes, arbitrary arrests and detentions, torture, and restrictions on freedom of expression. The organization's statement indicated that since February 1, 2021, at least 2,200 people have died in the custody of the military regime, over 30,000 have been arrested or charged, and more than 3.6 million people have been displaced internally. Furthermore, Amnesty International urged the Thai government to block supply chains for aviation fuel that could be used in the Myanmar military's airstrikes. Amnesty International's research shows that 109,604 tons of aviation fuel were imported into Myanmar in 2025, a 69 percent increase from 2024 and the largest amount since the coup. Amnesty International urged that Min Aung Hlaing's visit to Thailand should not be viewed solely as an opportunity for economic and trade cooperation, but that discussions should prioritize human rights and the protection of civilians. The Nation Thailand မ Amnesty urges Thailand to prioritise rights in Myanmar talks ကို မိုးသဲ ဘာသာပြန် သည်။ The post ⁨ထိုင်း-မြန်မာ ဆွေးနွေးပွဲတွင် လူ့အခွင့်အရေးကို ဦးစားပေးရန် Amnesty တိုက်တွန်း appeared first on BUR.MIZZIMA.COM.