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Thailand ensures security for former Sri Lankan leader

The Bangkok Post on August 12 cited a source saying that former President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa is staying at a hotel in downtown Bangkok and advised to limit going out due to security reason.
Thailand ensures security for former Sri Lankan leader ảnh 1Former President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Photo: ndtv.com)

Bangkok (VNA) – The Bangkok Post on August 12 cited a source sayingthat former President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa is staying at a hotel indowntown Bangkok and advised to limit going out due to security reason.

Rajapaksa arrived inThailand with other three persons on a chartered flight from Singapore whichlanded at a military airport at around 8pm on August 11.

Local public securityforces have been deployed to ensure his safety.

Speaking to the presson August 10, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Rajapaksa is allowedto enter Thailand due to humanitarian ground.

According to ThaiForeign Minister Don Pramudwinai, the former Sri Lankan leader could stay inThailand for a maximum of 90 days as he holds a diplomatic passport./. 

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