Politics
ASEAN summit moved to Hua Hin
Thai foreign minister Kasit Piromya told journalists today that the upcoming 15th ASEAN meeting will be held in Cha Am/Hua Hin i October and not in Phuket.
- After consulting with security agencies and ASEAN members we decided to choose Cha Am / Hua Hin for the meeting, he said.
The governor of Phuket said earlier this… »
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