Thai diplomat promises to convey Myanmar protestors' demand to Thai king

A Thai diplomat in Yangon has promised Myanmar protestors that their demand for appeal to the Thai king would be conveyed following demonstration here against Thai court's death sentences given to two Myanmar men, an official report said Saturday.

Thai Consul Chatnopdol Aksornsawad told the protestors that he cannot interfere in his country's justice system, adding he can convey their demand to the king and the people of Thailand in sympathy with the feeling of the Myanmar people.

Myanmar government officials have noted on their Facebook accounts that the government will assist the accused with an appeal process.

Hundreds of Myanmar people Friday gathered outside the Thai Embassy here in protest against Thai court's death sentence verdict on two Myanmar migrant workers for murdering two British backpackers in southern Thailand last year.

People from all walks of life, including Buddhist monks, political activists and artists, participated in the protest demanding the release of the two Myanmar young men.

An appeal will be launched against the death sentences within a month, and coordination will also be made among lawyers' council of Thailand, Myanmar Embassy in Thailand and Myanmar's civil society organizations in Thailand before Jan. 11. Enditem