“The current regime is starting to lose some strength,” Srettha said in an interview on the resort island of Samui on Sunday, adding, “but even if they are losing, they have the power, they have the weapons”.
“Maybe it’s time to reach out and make a deal,” he said.
The Thai parliament also hosted a seminar last month on the political situation in Myanmar that included the appearance of opponents of the Myanmar’s military, despite the junta’s objection.
Srettha said Myanmar was very important for Thailand and he and other Thai officials have been talking to various stakeholders in Myanmar and international partners including China and the US
“The country that stands to gain most if Myanmar becomes unified, peaceful and prosperous is Thailand,” Srettha said.
The Thai prime minister said he is planning to talk internally to cabinet ministers, senior military and security officials on Tuesday to streamline government policies on Myanmar.
“I’m meeting with five or six people who are the key players and make sure that we are on the same page,” he said.