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"ASEAN + 3 Concert for the King" in Honor of His Majesty the King of Thailand (14/06/2010)

Thailand will host a music performance "ASEAN + 3 Concert for the King" in honor of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on two occasions this year. One is the 60th Coronation Anniversary of His Majesty, and the other is the 64th Anniversary Celebrations of His Majesty’s Accession to the Throne.
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Thailand Calls for Contributions to the Prosperity and Stability of the Mekong Subregion (09/06/2010)

Thailand has called on entrepreneurs to take part in the development of the Mekong subregion and contribute to the prosperity and stability of the subregion.
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Thailand’s Efforts to Develop Infrastructure for ASEAN Connectivity (06/05/2010)

Thailand has made continuous efforts to develop key infrastructure elements in order to enhance connectivity and help narrow development gaps between countries. The efforts will also improve ASEAN’s competitiveness, while promoting intra-regional trade, investment, tourism, and people-to-people contact.
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Thailand Going Ahead with Its Plan to Expand a Railway Route to Laos (28/04/2010)

The Thai government has decided to entrust a consulting firm to design an extended railway route linking Nong Khai province in northeastern Thailand with Thanaleng in Laos. The railway route will also link Thanaleng with Vientiane, the Lao capital.
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Thailand to Host a World Creative Economic Forum Later This Year (20/04/2010)

Thailand plans to host a World Creative Economic Forum later this year. ASEAN countries have shown interest in Thailand’s proposal to host this event in December 2010.
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ASEAN Ready to Help Ease Political Tensions in Thailand (16/04/2010)

The Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, has stated that ASEAN stands ready to extend any appropriate support to help diffuse the political situation in Thailand, if requested, without interfering into the country’s internal affairs.
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Assuring the International Community of Thailand’s Healthy Economy and Determination to Resolve Political Situation (07/04/2010)

Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya has assured the international community of Thailand’s healthy economy and the Government’s determination to resolve the current political situation.
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Various Countries Offer to Help Solve Problems Concerning the Mekong Basin (07/04/2010)

Various countries, institutions, and organizations have shown their intention to help solve problems concerning the development and management of the Mekong Basin’s water and related resources
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Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s Official Visit to Brunei Darussalam and Bahrain (29/03/2010)

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is scheduled to visit the Kingdom of Bahrain on March 30 and 31 at the invitation of the Government of Bahrain.
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Thailand Ready to Enhance ASEAN Connectivity and Centrality (02/03/2010)

Thailand has emphasized the importance of connectivity development in Asia, which will benefit peoples in the region. It also joined the ASEAN Economic Ministers in exerting more effort toward enhancing ASEAN centrality in the light of the evolving regional economic architecture in the East Asia/Asia-Pacific region.
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Thailand and Vietnam to Hold a Joint Cabinet Meeting (02/03/2010)

Thailand and Vietnam have agreed to hold a joint Cabinet meeting at an appropriate time. The issue was discussed when Vietnamese Minister of Public Security General Le Hong Anh paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on March 2, on the occasion of his visit to Thailand from March 1 to 4.
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Thailand Seeks Support for Its Candidacy to the United Nations Human Rights Council (25/02/2010)

Thailand has decided to present its candidacy to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for the term 2010-2013. It intends to contribute to HRC as a first-time member and hopes to receive the support of various governments at the HRC election, to be held at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in May this year.
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Thailand’s Commitments and Pledges in the Human Rights Council Election (23/02/2010)

Thailand is seeking the chance to be a first-time member in the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for the term 2010-2013. Apart from Thailand, Malaysia, Iran, Qatar, and Maldives have also announced their intention to join the 2010 HRC election, which is scheduled for May this year.
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Thailand’s Permanent Representative to ASEAN Sees Good Prospects for ASEAN Cooperation (06/01/2010)

Thailand’s Permanent Representative to ASEAN, Mr. Manasvi Srisodapol, sees good prospects for ASEAN cooperation in 2010, when six members of ASEAN can import and export almost all goods across their borders with no tariff. Mr. Manasvi presented his letter of credentials to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, at a ceremony held at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta on 4 January 2010.
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Thailand’s Accomplishments within ASEAN during the Past Year and a Half (05/01/2010)

Thailand handed over the ASEAN chairmanship to Vietnam on 31 December 2009 after it had completed its term as the chair of ASEAN over the past year and a half. Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya has summarized Thailand’s accomplishments within ASEAN under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
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