(BangkokPost.com) - Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej decided to cancel his trip to Burma this weekend after the military junta said it would not welcome foreign aid workers.
His cancellation came just a few hours after Mr Samak told reporters that he would go to the neighbouring country to persuade the junta to open door for western aid after the country was hit by Cyclone Nargis.
Mr Samak said Prime Minister Thein Sein told him Friday he would be free to meet Mr Samak on Sunday, but the junta said Friday that they would not welcome foreign staff.
"So there is no point of me going there," he said.
Prime Minister's Office Minister Vichienchote Sukchotirat said Mr Samak will ask two Thai representatives to pass the message to the Burmese government, and will decide from the reply whether it is still necessary for him to go there.
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