"The Burma Concern initiative aims to bridge the gap of understanding that exists, and to facilitate information sharing and mutual learning, regarding Burmese issues among both Thai academic community and the public, by organizing regular seminars and public forums which will focus on historical, cultural, socio-economic, environmental and people issues associated with the situation in Burma, and in particular current issues arising along the Thai-Burmese border, those that give the area its ?trans-border? nature..."