Bangkok: Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, has delegated the responsibility to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to clarify the recent decision by the United States and the European Union to revoke visas for Thai officials involved in the deportation of Uighurs to China. He cautioned others against making statements on the situation and expressed his readiness to report on the activities of a call center gang after one month.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Phumtham stated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would handle the issue, with each person fulfilling their respective roles. He mentioned that there has been no significant impact so far and called for the Ministry to provide a detailed explanation.
When questioned about potential effects on travel for various meetings in the United States, Mr. Phumtham assured that no developments had occurred yet. He advised against speculating on economic repercussions and emphasized waiting for the Ministry's comprehensive clarification. He also advised others to refrain from commenting.
Regarding the results of operations against a call center gang over the past month, Mr. Phumtham announced that a summary would be released on March 21.
As for the upcoming dinner meeting of the coalition parties on March 21, before the no-confidence debate, Mr. Phumtham is coordinating the event. He has requested his secretary to provide further details, noting that previous discussions have occurred without reiterations.