Obama: 'Burma visit not an endorsement'
As President Barack Obama arrived in Thailand he was asked whether his visit to Burma tomorrow was premature, given the country's record on human rights.
He said: "This is not an endorsement of the Burmese government. This is an acknowledgement that there is a process under way inside that country that even two years ago nobody foresaw."
In pictures: President Obama's trip to Thailand
US President Barack Obama has spent the day in Thailand at the start of a three-day tour of Southeast Asia.
Barack Obama visits Asia after human rights protests
Barack Obama is touring Southeast Asia to showcase foreign policy achievement and reinforce the U.S. role as a counterweight to China.