Thailand holds out hope for Suu Kyi meeting

Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow joins his Myanmar counterpart U Tin Maung Swe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday during the latter’s official visit to Thailand. (Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Thailand hopes Myanmar will allow Asean’s special envoy to meet detained former state counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi during an upcoming visit, as Bangkok pushes for renewed dialogue on the country’s crisis.

Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said on Wednesday that Thailand welcomed recent engagement between Asean and Myanmar, including informal talks between Asean foreign ministers and Myanmar’s foreign minister.