Thailand’s prime minister confirmed he will not attend the UN General Assembly (UNGA), citing the need to present his new government’s policy to Parliament first. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today, September 23, that attending the UNGA could disrupt plans to present his administration’s agenda to lawmakers. Anutin said that differences of opinion over whether he could represent Thailand before presenting his policy domestically also influenced his decision. Initially, the prime minister had been expected to use the UN stage to clarify Thailand’s stance on its border conflict with Cambodia. Analysts say his withdrawal highlights the political sensitivity surrounding the Cambodian border issue, as well as the importance of gaining parliamentary approval for the government’s policy platform, reported Bangkok Post.