"Veteran Thai diplomat Asda Jayanama was recently interviewed by The Irrawaddy. Asda, now retired, was Thai ambassador to the UN from 1996-2001. In the interview, Asda—known for his outspokenness—pulls no punches as he reviews the ?failed” approach by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or Asean, to Burma, called ?constructive engagement.” He further warns of a potential deepening Asean rift over Burma?s looming rotating chairmanship of the grouping..."