Thein Sein pulls pin on visit to Thailand

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Thein Sein pulls pin on visit to Thailand

Published: 28 May 2012 at 00.04
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YANGON: Myanmar President Thein Sein has cancelled a trip to Thailand for an international economic forum that also invited opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, officials said Sunday.

Aung San Suu Kyi and Thein Sein met last year. In the background, a photo of national hero Aung San, Mrs Suu Kyi's late father. (AFP Photo)

"The president has no plans to go to Bangkok," said a senior government official, who would not be named.

Thein Sein had been scheduled to make a speech about Myanmar's future at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia which will be held in Bangkok on Thursday and Friday.

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lazar
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Discussion 6 : 28 May 2012 at 15.146
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Why does Suu Kyi holds allegiance to the British crown?
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Discussion 5 : 28 May 2012 at 14.265
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Careful now Thailand! Thein Sein holds allegiance to himself first and second to the Myanmar people, Suu Kyi holds allegiance to herself first and second to the British crown. So be careful who you chose for your own future.
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Discussion 4 : 28 May 2012 at 12.124
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Simple protocol misstep ? Honor the man who take bold step and risk to get the release of Mrs Suu Kyi.
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Discussion 3 : 28 May 2012 at 10.333
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This is an Economic Forum, not a summit of regional or world leaders. All kinds of people attend these things. It's a pity that Thein Sein has overreacted to Suu Kyi's invitation.
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Discussion 2 : 28 May 2012 at 08.252
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Cant wait till Aung San Suu Kyi is president so the people of Burma get a chance .
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Discussion 1 : 28 May 2012 at 08.041
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"As the leader of a party, why should they invite her?" NLD spokesman Nyan Win said."

That's easy: For International credibility.

"It [Myanmar] is now led by the Union Solidarity and Development Party, which is packed with ex-military men."

Lesson to be learned for Thailand?
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