Caretaker President Min Aung Hlaing and Thai Prime Minister Ing-chan sign MOUs on labor affairs and river water pollution
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Caretaker President Min Aung Hlaing and Thai Prime Minister Ing-chan sign MOUs on labor affairs and river water pollution

Ayeyarwaddy Times August 6 It is known that during the two-day visit to Thailand by the military leader and Caretaker President Min Aung Hlaing, who is currently in Thailand, he met with Thai Prime Minister Ing-chan on A

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