Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has said that peace and stability in Thailand are crucial to the member countries. The statement issued by Vietnam today said that peace, stability and development in Thailand is crucial to the advancement of the goal of ASEAN Community by 2015. <br/>Meanwhile, Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said today that order had been restored after a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests triggered mayhem in the capital Bangkok.<br/>