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Deputy Secretary of Military Commission assures that Thai soldiers have never ill-treated the Rohingya as being allegedly claimed, while on the contrary these refugees have only and consistently been provided with food, water and shelter by the Thai authority.
Mr. Prasong Nurak, a Deputy Secretary of Military Commission together with his official staffs visited the Rattana Rangsan military camp, Ranong province today (January 21) to receive a summary report on case that Thai soldiers have been allegedly claimed of having mistreated the Rohingya refugees as in violation of basic human rights. Later on, Mr. Prasong and others traveled to Koh Payam, Ranong province to meet and converse with the locals residing on the island about this accusation.
As a result of these visits, Mr. Prasong stated that he strongly believed that the accusation was baseless and had never taken place. While in the contrast, he only saw food and shelter constantly being given to the refugees by the Thai soldiers, while informing that the refugees' hands and feet were not being tied as being told by the foreign press.
Mr. Prasong further added that Thai soldiers also had helped the refugees repairing their boats before sending them with enough food and water that would last for several weeks. Hence, he would like to condemn the BBC for fabricating the news without any facts and broadcasting it to the world which later has ruined the reputation and image of Thailand.
Reports also suggested that beside the assigned soldiers, the locals residing on the island have also been assisting the refugees with food and water as well.
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Reporter : Sorraya Yosyingyong
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