Summary. "Several members of the informal Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) Inter-Parliamentary Myanmar Caucus visited Thailand this week, hosted by Senator Kraisak Choonhavan, Chairman of the Thai Senate Foreign Relations committee. In a March 2 press conference, the Caucus called for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and a more open and democratic National Convention process in Rangoon. The Caucus also stated that Burma should not be allowed to assume the rotational chairmanship of ASEAN next year, unless significant progress is made on democratic reforms. Caucus members met with Foreign Minister Surakiart Sathirathai, who told the group that their concerns and suggestions for change in Burma should be taken seriously by ASEAN member governments. Surakiart also confirmed that the Royal Thai Government (RTG) would continue its policy of "constructive engagement" with the Burmese regime, although he said privately that the RTG did not object to the parliamentarians? public criticism of the military government in Burma." End Summary.