How about sticking to the agreement?

I would have thought saying sorry would have been sufficient for the Indonesian haze, but instead the Indonesian Embassy turned round and called all the complaints a “blame game” and Indonesia is blameless for causing her neighbours’ breathing problems. One senior official in Indonesia even called the complaints childish.

Furthermore, the explanation of having tried your best is a standard excuse, but for those who have been suffering, it simply is not good enough. Something reassuring like a serious intent to pursue the perpetrators of slash-and-burn practices, and increasing penalties as a deterrent, would have lessened the pain. But this arrogant attitude worsens the situation and is inexcusably unfriendly.

Songdej Praditsmanont

Bangkok