Diplomatic Smoke Screens in Bangkok The recent visit by Myanmar's military chief, Min Aung Hlaing, to Bangkok has sparked a mix of reactions from the international community.
On one hand, it marks a significant shift in diplomatic efforts to engage with Myanmar's post coup leadership after five years of isolation.
Critics argue that this overture is little more than a thinly veiled attempt to legitimize the military's rule and gloss over its brutal human rights record.