Thai PM seeks end to border violence

Thai PM seeks end to border violence

BANGKOK (AP): Thailand's Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai is calling on Myanmar's military government to cooperate in trying to end violence and illegal activities along their common border, The Nation newspaper reported on Monday.

Chuan raised the border problems with Gen. Than Shwe, the leader of Myanmar's government, when he visited Thailand last month, and the Myanmar general pledged cooperation.

Since then, however, at least 10 Thais, including a policeman, have been killed in two separate incidents reportedly involving drug trafficking along the border.

Chuan reiterated that the flow of drugs and the violence that goes with it can only be stopped by the joint efforts of both countries, The Nation said.