Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Thai troubles a thorn in Asean’s side

Tuesday April 27, 2010
Comment by MERGAWATI ZULFAKAR
The Star

LAST Friday, Singapore and Indo­nesia publicly expressed their deep concern over the escalating standoff and grenade blasts in Bangkok that saw scores of casualties.
Both countries asked fellow Asean member Thailand to sit down and resolve the political crisis that has been plaguing the country for more than a year.
Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa went a step further by saying that Jakarta was ready to render any assistance to promote conditions for dialogue or negotiation.
This is not the first time members of the 10-member grouping have expressed their concern over the situation in Thailand.

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