Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday declined to comment on questions about the political situation in neighbouring Myanmar, saying the issue is highly complicated.
He was responding to questions on whether the government would recognise the presence and legitimacy of Myanmar's government-in-exile that was announced earlier this month.
Gen Prayut said the government, as a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), is trying through various channels to help restore peace in Myanmar as soon as possible.
He confirmed he would not attend the Asean summit in Jakarta as Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai will represent him at the forthcoming meeting.
Several other nations will send their foreign ministers to the meeting as well, said Gen Prayut.
The special Asean summit will be convened in the Indonesian capital on Saturday to seek a solution to the deteriorating crisis in Myanmar.
Myanmar army chief Gen Min Aung Hlaing is expected to also take part in the high-level talks.
