The Diplomacy of Thailand with Burma(Myanmar) (1988-2006)

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In September 1988, the Burmese junta cracked down on a people's demonstration for democracy. Western countries and Japan stopped aid and imposed sanctions on Burma, while Thailand, other ASEAN countries, and China tried to foster good relations with the junta. Since the end of the 1980s, Thailand had altered its policy from a buffer policy to constructive engagement supporting the military regime of Burma. Thailand's constructive engagement policy toward Burma has placed priority on good relations with the junta rather than human rights and democracy in Burma. After Chuan's flexible engagement policy, Thaksin revived Chartchai's constructive engagement policy toward Burma, which was more business-oriented than the Chartchai's policy.