BANGKOK – The Prime Minister has asked members of the public to commemorate the sacrifices Thai soldiers made in times of conflict, as National Veterans’ Day approaches.
In his national televised address, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said people living ‘behind the wall of security’ should commemorate the heroic acts of soldiers standing on the front line and willing to make sacrifices in order to serve and protect their nation and the people.
Although the country is not at war, he said there are a large number of soldiers, police officers, security officers, and volunteers who are on duty in the field, to protect the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
To demonstrate their gratitude, he asked the public to purchase remembrance poppies, which are an important symbol that recognizes the sacrifices of the country’s soldiers.
The Thai Premier also urged all sides to make Thailand, the country that soldiers gave their lives to protect, a peaceful and prosperous nation.
