However, our borders are currently closed, except to freight trucks, due to Covid-19," Lt Gen Thanes said. We must see the other side as our neighbour, our fellow Asean member,'' Lt Gen Thanes added. Lt Gen Thanes was born in Bangkok to Col Saneh Wongcha-oum, a former runner who once represented the nation in Myanmar. Lt Gen Thanes is also close to former army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong, who is now the Deputy Lord Chamberlain. Before he became the 2nd Army Region commander, Lt Gen Thanes served as the chief of the Army Training Command Department.

Source: Bangkok Post December 07, 2020 00:56 UTC