Protesters' actions illegal, Foreign Minister tells intl community
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The Thai Foreign Ministry has sent letter of explanation on the current political situation in Thailand to the United Nations, UN Security Council and foreign countries, Foreign Minister Surapong Tohvichakchaikul said Tuesday.
The ongoing political protest in Thailand, which has seen protesters storming government offices, was illegal, undemocratic and had a negative impact on the national security, he said.
“I was in Bahrain for Asean Cooperation Dialogue meeting when the political situation turned chaotic. Many countries asked me about the incidents. I informed them that the protests were against the law and badly affected our national security,” he said at the Parliament.
He also sent notes to the foreign diplomatic corps in Thailand, the UN in New York, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights as well as five ministers of the UNSC country members, namely US, China, United Kingdom, France and Russia, to explain the current political situation.
He also asked those countries and organisations to condemn the illegal protests.
So far, 22 countries that have issued travel warnings to suggest that their nationals avoid visiting the protest sites. The incidents have negatively affected the tourism business and the income of the country.
