the Thai police have forced the cancellation of a public forum by citing concerns over security, which is a broad and dubious term. The police also mentioned concerns that the event, if allowed to continue, might affect foreign relations and give a third party the opportunity to create unrest. But the question is: How could a discussion of Myanmar put national security at risk? The claims regarding the effect on foreign relations have no grounds. There is no way that the presence of a retired foreign affairs official like Mr Kobsak, no matter how high profile he is, on the panel could affect foreign relations.

Source: Bangkok Post September 12, 2018 21:33 UTC