Rajapaksa allowed in on diplomatic passport for ‘temporary’ stay, say Thai authorities
The former Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled overseas to escape protests against his government, arrived in Thailand on Thursday night on a flight from Singapore, where he had been staying since mid-July.
The Thai prime minister, Prayuth Chan-ocha, said he was aware of Rajapaksa’s intended visit and that it was allowed for humanitarian reasons because the former president was seeking asylum in a third country. He did not elaborate but said Rajapaksa would not engage in political activity while in Thailand.
Sri Lankans have staged large street protests for months demanding democratic reforms and solutions to the country’s economic collapse.
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