Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Thursday that he has indefinitely postponed his visit to Burma, scheduled next month as both countries could not find the time suitable.
The postponement would not affect the mutual ties as the two countries are enjoying strong relations.
Abhisit said the scheduled plan had to be postponed as both sides could not find the compromised time schedule that could match up.
The Thai premier gave assurances that bilateral ties remained strong and that he has good relations with the Burmese leaders and that cooperation between the two countries is running smoothly.
The prime minister had earlier planned to visit Burma in early August, ahead of its first general election in two decades, scheduled to be held sometime this year.
The Thai premier's trip to Burma was first scheduled last July but then was postponed as it coincided with the incident in which an American man swam across the lake into the home of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is confined under house arrest.
Abhisit said last month that he will visit Burma for one or two days as part of his overseas missions to create better understanding on Thailand's recent political crisis and violent street protests.
Source: The Nation
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