The United Nations special envoy on Burma, Rajsoomer Lallah, has said the Burmese military junta cannot conceal from the international community the reality of the situation in their country.

Mr Lallah was speaking in Thailand, where he's visiting camps sheltering Burmese refugees.

He has been consistently refused permission to enter Burma itself.

His comments come amid reports that the UN and World Bank are planning to offer financial inducements to the junta to engage in dialogue with the National League for Democracy, led by Aung San Suu Kyi.