Militarism seems to be migrating from the latter to the former at a speedy rate. By Pavin Chachavalpongpun A role reversal for Myanmar and Thailand is starkly in the making, as concerns about militarism seem to continue to migrate from the former to the latter at a speedy rate. Recent developments towards democracy in Myanmar […]
Thai junta claims support of Myanmar military
July 7, 2014 by
BANGKOK: Criticised by the West for seizing power, Thailand’s army said Friday that it had won the backing of Myanmar’s military, which ruled the country for decades. The Thai Armed Forces Office said in a statement that Myanmar’s visiting army chief Min Aung Hlaing was “confident that the Thai military’s actions are appropriate”. “The military’s […]