BANGKOK — Thailand's government will meet next week with commercial banks and state agencies to investigate transactions allegedly used for weapons purchases by Myanmar's junta, and urge tighter scrutiny, the foreign minister said on Thursday (July 18).
Myanmar's military parade to mark the 72nd Armed Forces Day in the capital Naypyitaw, Myanmar March 27, 2017.BANGKOK — Thailand's government will meet next week with commercial banks and state agencies to investigate transactions allegedly used for weapons purchases by Myanmar's junta, and urge tighter scrutiny, the foreign minister said on Thursday .
He was responding to the chair of the house committee on national security, who had sought answers from the prime minister on the alleged arms-related fund transfers. Maris said Thailand had no policy to support banking transaction that violate human rights and also did not support economic sanctions on the country.
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