AndroidJNI attaching to multiple threads

I am creating multiple threads in Unity with C# (I know, I know, Unity isn't built for multithreading).

I have a Java function that simply returns the number 3. On the C# side if I call the Java function on the main Unity thread then I get the number 3 returned:

 int foo = javaObject.Call<int>("foo"); 
 // foo == 3

Now if I call the same Java function from a thread I created in C# then I get the number 0 returned:

 new Thread(delegate() {
     AndroidJNI.AttachCurrentThread();
     int foo = javaObject.Call<int>("foo");
     // foo == 0
 }).Start();

The reason I am using threading is because I am sending and receiving packets and I don't want both ends to be stuck on receiving and not being able to send, essentially creating deadlock.

I am using AndroidJNI because the library I am using for networking was built for Android using Java. I have to use this library for this project.

I am fairly new to JNI and so I might be missing some steps. I know I have the synchronous method setup properly (not all setup steps are shown). But please let me know if there are more steps required for using multiple threads.

Let me know if you need any additional information.