Vietnam , as the chair of ASEAN, is concerned about the worsening situation in Thailand and calls on relevant parties to refrain from violence and seek peace talks, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).

In a statement issued on May 15, MOFA Spokesperson Nguyen Phuong Nga also expressed hopes that the situation in Thailand will soon be stabilised in the interest of Thai people and for the sake of peace, stability and development in the region./.