Thaksin Targets Myanmar’s Wa Army, Calls for No Mercy in Drug War

他信抨击缅甸佤联军，呼吁禁毒战争绝不手软

作者： 泰国公共广播公司和伊洛瓦底江          来源：伊洛瓦底江

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra / Thai PBS World

泰国前总理他信·西那瓦/泰国PBS世界

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has called on the government to take tough and decisive action against transboundary drug trafficking, warning that Thailand may take matters into its own hands if Myanmar is unable to act due to issues involving ethnic minorities.

泰国前总理他信呼吁政府对跨境毒品走私采取强硬和果断的行动。他警告说，如果缅甸因为涉及少数民族的问题而无法采取行动，泰国可能会自己采取行动。

“We must cooperate seriously with Myanmar to address the root cause of the problem. If Myanmar cannot do the job, we may have to do it ourselves, because it is our enemy,” Thaksin said.

“我们必须与缅甸认真合作，解决问题的根源。如果缅甸不能完成这项工作，我们可能不得不自己去做，因为它是我们的敌人。

He was speaking during a special lecture on “Narcotics and Transnational Crime: Perspectives and Sustainable Solutions” at the Office of the Narcotics Control Board. His appearance attracted media attention, as he had not been seen in public for nearly two weeks, sparking rumors that he had fled the country to avoid a court hearing.

他是在麻醉品管制局办公室关于“麻醉品和跨国犯罪：前景和可持续解决办法”的特别讲座上说这番话的。他的出现引起了媒体的关注，因为他已经近两周没有在公开场合露面，引发了他逃离该国以逃避法庭听证会的谣言。

He singled out the United Wa State Army (UWSA) as the prime target, stating that Thailand should show no mercy to its enemies.

他特别指出佤邦联合军（UWSA）是主要目标，并表示泰国不应该对敌人留情。

Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa is scheduled to meet with his counterparts from neighboring countries to seek cooperation in cracking down on the UWSA and applying pressure to stop its drug production. “If you continue producing, you are an enemy of Thailand. The Thai government should make this clear,” Thaksin declared.

泰国外长马里斯将与邻国外长会晤，寻求合作打击佤联军，并向佤联军施压，要求其停止毒品生产。“如果你继续生产，你就是泰国的敌人。泰国政府应该表明这一点。”

Responding to Thaksin’s claims, UWSA spokesperson Nyi Rang said, “It is just an accusation.”

UWSA发言人Nyi Rang在回应他信的说法时说：“这只是一项指控。”

“They need to present evidence for their claim. We are fighting [drugs], as they are. Everyone knows there are multiple armed groups in the border regions. We have been continuously fighting [drugs],” he told The Irrawaddy.

“他们需要为自己的主张提供证据。我们正在同毒品作斗争。大家都知道边境地区有多个武装组织。我们一直在与毒品作斗争。”他对伊洛瓦底报说。

Thailand’s claims that drugs come from Wa territory does not necessarily mean the Wa are involved in the drug trade, he added.

他补充说，泰国声称毒品来自佤邦领土，并不一定意味着佤邦人参与了毒品交易。

“We live in the border region, and drug trafficking from inland will inevitably pass through the border,” he said.

他说：“我们生活在边境地区，内陆的毒品走私不可避免地要经过边境。”

Describing illegal narcotics as a current and future threat, particularly to youth, Thaksin said, “We are losing our children to this problem,” and expressed his willingness to assist, but noted that he cannot travel freely due to court-imposed bail conditions, related to his alleged lèse-majesté violation, which require him to seek court approval before traveling abroad.

他信将非法毒品描述为当前和未来的威胁，尤其是对年轻人的威胁。他说，“我们正在因为这个问题失去我们的孩子”，并表示愿意提供帮助，但他指出，由于法院规定的保释条件，他不能自由旅行，这与他涉嫌违反《君主法》有关，要求他在出国旅行前获得法院的批准。

Thaksin said he will seek Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s permission to visit local communities, to investigate illegal drug-related activities, and report his findings to the Interior Ministry’s permanent secretary.

他信说，他将请求泰国总理西那瓦允许他访问当地社区，调查与毒品有关的非法活动，并向内政部常任秘书报告他的调查结果。

He also proposed diverting a portion of the 157-billion baht (US$4.79-billion) “digital wallet” budget to fund anti-drug campaigns, including the establishment of rehabilitation centers in every district.

他还提议从1570亿泰铢（47.9亿美元）的“数字钱包”预算中拨出一部分用于资助禁毒运动，包括在每个地区建立康复中心。

“With the reallocation of funds, the public would not be upset by a delay in the digital wallet scheme,” he claimed.

他说：“随着资金的重新分配，公众不会因为数字钱包计划的推迟而感到不安。”

作者： 泰国公共广播公司和伊洛瓦底江          来源：伊洛瓦底江