The United Nations special envoy on Myanmar has met with the Thai prime minister in Bangkok in efforts to seek solutions to the crisis in Myanmar, given ASEAN appears to have been slow in tackling the issue, according to local media reports.

Christine Schraner Burgener, the United Nations envoy, met Friday with Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha in Bangkok expressing her hope that neighbouring Thailand could work with Myanmar’s junta to restore peace, given over 780 people have been killed since the 1 February coup.

“I held very constructive talks today in [Bangkok] with Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai on a peaceful solution in Myanmar in the interest of the people,” Schraner Burgener said on Twitter.

Media reports said the UN envoy met with Prayuth as part of her ongoing negotiations on Myanmar with officials from countries in the region.

Schraner Burgener’s request to visit Myanmar has been rebuffed by the military junta. Last month, the UN envoy held talks with leaders including Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing on the sidelines of a special summit on Myanmar convened in Jakarta by ASEAN.

According to a statement issued by the Thai government, Prayuth told the UN envoy that Thailand supports attempts to ease the crisis in Myanmar.