The government met with commercial banks and state agencies to investigate such transactions after a UN expert reported on a surge in money moved via #ThaiBanks for #weapons that were used by the #junta against the civilian population. #MyanmarCrisis
#Thailand to set up task force to prevent transactions for #Myanmar arms
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2835537/thailand-to-set-up-task-force-to-prevent-transactions-for-myanmar-arms
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Thailand to set up task force to prevent transactions for Myanmar arms
<p>Thailand will form a task force to enhance the due diligence capabilities of its financial institutions in order to prevent transactions by banks that could lead to arms purchases and human rights abuses in Myanmar, the Foreign Ministry said.</p>
#ThaiBanks have now become the main source through which the #Myanmar military is buying #weapons and #MilitarySupplies – including parts for #HelicopterGunships – used to support its three-year civil war that has devastated the country and killed more than 5,000 #civilians. #MyanmarCrisis #ASEAN
#Thailand is now the #MyanmarJunta’s favored banking destination as military attacks ramp up, #UN expert says
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/27/asia/myanmar-junta-weapons-thailand-banks-intl-hnk/index.html
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Thailand is now the Myanmar junta’s favored banking destination as military attacks ramp up, UN expert says
International banks are playing a significant role in the Myanmar military junta’s ability to carry out its systematic and deadly assault on the people, a new United Nations-backed report has found.
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