Thai PM calls urgent meeting of top security officials on Myawaddy situation

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra called an urgent meeting this afternoon with heads of security agencies, including commanders of the three armed forces and the police chief, to assess the situation in Myawaddy township, which is facing a critical shortage of fuel.

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Among those attending are Deputy Prime Minister for Security Affairs Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Defence Minister General Natthapong Nakpanich, Army Commander-in-Chief General Pana Klaewplodthuk, Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Jirapol Wongwit, Air Force Commander-in-Chief Punpakdee Pattanakul and Pol Gen Kitrat Phanphet, the police commissioner-general.

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By Thai PBS World