Thailand Beefs Up Security at Israeli Embassy Ahead of Muslims Protest

[misskit]

On Thursday, Police have beefed up security a group of Muslims in southern Thailand announced intentions to meet outside the Israeli embassy in Bangkok to express their views on the Israel-Hamas conflict.


The group, on the other hand, emphasised that the meeting, which will include the filing of a petition to the embassy, is simply aimed at “encouraging peace” between Israelis and Palestinians, and that neither side should allow the dispute to worsen or go on.


Baitat Samansathitkhun, a Phatthalung local, revealed the plan, adding that a number of Muslims from the South would be joined by other Muslims from Bangkok at the gathering.


Buses and private vehicles will transport those from the south from provinces such as Satun, Songkhla, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Trang, Phuket, Krabi, and Phangnga, he said.


In addition to delivering the petition to the Israeli embassy, the activists will express their views through speeches on the violence shown in news coverage, according to Donmit Waeowanchit, a southern Muslim.


Political activists Jatuporn Prompan and Nititorn Lamlua will also be present.


According to a source, with the Israel-Hamas conflict dragging on and worsening, many people and organisations around the world are expressing support with Palestinians. Meanwhile, armed Islamic groups in Lebanon, Yemen, and Iraq are preparing to engage the conflict, according to the source.


Wisut Binlate, a member of Thailand’s Central Islamic Council, said he understood Thai security officials’ concerns over the planned gathering.


However, he stated that the authorities must understand that these Muslims are only reacting to reports of brutality to civilians, children, women, and the elderly in the Gaza Strip.


The blast at the al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, for example, prompted Thai Muslims to express their views and urge for better security for innocent people, especially Thai nationals held captive by Hamas, he said.


“Thailand should be known for upholding high moral standards and respecting human rights.” And it should never sympathise with war criminals,” he added.


Thailand Beefs Up Security At Israeli Embassy Ahead Of Muslims Protest

[DrWilly]

“Thailand should be known for upholding high moral standards and respecting human rights.

I'm not sure that's what the rest of the world thinks.

[cyrille]

Perhaps you don't understand what the word 'should' means.

[Seekingasylum]

Quite why the chap should think that about Thailand is mystifying. The place has no functioning rule of law applicable to all equally, has no functioning freedom of speech, has no functioning democracy permitting a government chosen by the people, and has extended an invitation to Putin to visit in order to foster closer ties, a man who currently has an outstanding warrant for his arrest for war crimes, including the abduction of children.

Thailand is an ethic free zone except for the one protecting unaccountable vested interests.