Thailand, which shares long borders with Myanmar, said it was given ASEAN backing to play a wider role there, including in providing humanitarian assistance in which it’s already heavily involved.
Southeast Asia top diplomats condemn Myanmar violence, urge peaceful means to settle sea disputes
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MAE SOT, Thailand — Thailand’s foreign minister on Friday said he urged Myanmar’s military authorities not to violently respond to its army’s loss of an important border trading town to its opponents, and that so far they seemed to be exercising restraint.
Thailand foreign minister urges Myanmar military to avoid attack on border town its army lost
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