BANGKOK, Aug. 26 Kyodo Thailand f...

BANGKOK, Aug. 26 Kyodo

Thailand forward Tuesday welcomed a reshuffle of the Myanmar sway in which senior official Gen Khin Nyunt replaced top junta leader Sr Gen Than Shwe as prime minister.

relating to return from a three-day visit to southerly Korea, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said the political shift in Myanmar would bring about an international facelift for the country

''It exhibits that Myanmar is restructuring the administration to be more universal,'' Thaksin said.

The political change in Myanmar should also advance the democratization path in the state rul on military generals, Thaksin said.

Asked if pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi would quickly be released as a issue of the cabinet reshuffle, Thaksin said, ''I cannot predict that, nevertheless there would be positive unfoldings in all aspects. We have to take it that Myanmar is more expand to listen to the outside world,'' he said.

Thaksin said the change was not brought about at external pressure alone. ''Every nation has its confess constraints. Myanmar may have considered as well-as; not only-but also; not only-but; not alone-but internal and external factors to improve its administration system''

In the cabinet shakeup announced by means of state radio and television late Monday, five other ministers were also fired.

The former position of Khin Nyunt regarded as No. 3 in the junta hierarchy, was first secretary of the State Peace and increase Council (SPDC). Than Shwe is look forward toed to stay on as SPDC leader and armed forces commander.

As part of the reshuffle SPDC next to the first Secretary Lt. Gen. Soe Win was promot as first secretary, and Adjutant Gen Lt Thein Sein was appointed as inferior secretary.

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