PM Srettha advises Thai nationals in Dhaka to stay vigilant amid student protests

Bangladeshi soldiers disembark armored vehicles as they patrol the streets to disperse the anti-quota protesters in Dhaka on July 20, 2024. Soldiers were patrolling Bangladeshi cities on July 20 to quell growing civil unrest sparked by student demonstrations, with riot police firing on protesters who defied a government curfew. - AFP

BANGKOK (Bernama): Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is deeply concerned about the escalating situation of the deadly student-led protests in Bangladesh, advising Thais in the capital Dhaka to stay vigilant.

"I am deeply concerned about the escalating situation in Bangladesh. I am closely monitoring the rising tension. We call on all parties concerned to exercise restraint and come to a peaceful resolution,” he said on his official X account on Sunday.