Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai has defended informal regional peace talks with Myanmar being hosted by Thailand, saying the kingdom has been affected by the crisis in the neighbouring country and needs to take urgent action to help with peace efforts.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Bangkok Post before the meeting on Monday in the resort town of Pattaya, Mr Don said on Sunday the meeting will go ahead even though some other ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will not be attending.
