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  • Politics NewsUnlikely Biden will make APEC meeting in Thailand
    Bob ScottPublished: 10:47, 26 September 2022
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    Unlikely Biden will make APEC meeting in Thailand

    Thailand’s Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson reported that they are trying to find a way for US President Joe Biden to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ meeting in Bangkok after he made it known it clashes with a family wedding. The US President will attend the G20 conference in Bali on November 15 and November 16 but will probably…

  • Thailand NewsThai police undergo training drill in preparation for APEC meeting
    Petch PetpailinPublished: 17:10, 20 September 2022
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    Thai police undergo training drill in preparation for APEC meeting

    Bangkok Police officers took part in a five-day training drill in preparation for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting between November 18 and 19 this year. The five-day programme started on Friday, September 16 at the office of the Special Operation Division in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok. The objective of the drill was to prepare officers for any emergencies…

  • Economy NewsThailand to host APEC CEO Summit 2022 with a focus on post-Covid economies
    Ann CarterPublished: 13:41, 02 September 2022
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    Thailand to host APEC CEO Summit 2022 with a focus on post-Covid economies

    Thailand is set to host the APEC CEO Summit 2022 with a key theme of focusing on rehabilitating economies after the Covid-19 epidemic. The Embrace, Engage and Enable theme will see a gathering of the world’s top CEOs, policymakers, and other leaders from 21 member economies. Set to start on November 16-18, 2022, organisers say the summit will be the…

  • World News5 countries’ representatives walk out when Russian official speaks in Bangkok
    Tara AbhasakunPublished: 15:38, 21 May 2022
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    5 countries’ representatives walk out when Russian official speaks in Bangkok

    Thailand may be claiming ‘neutrality’ following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but representatives of 5 countries at a Bangkok event today certainly weren’t. Two Thai officials and 2 international diplomats told Reuters that at the Apec trade ministers’ meeting in Bangkok today, representatives of 5 countries walked out when Russia’s economic development minister Maksim Reshetnikov was speaking. The 5 who walked out…

  • Thailand NewsAPEC summit in Thailand to focus on regional economy
    Luke AlbersPublished: 14:24, 19 November 2021
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    APEC summit in Thailand to focus on regional economy

    Next year Thailand will be hosting the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. The Foreign Ministry explains that this year the meeting will be focused on economic recovery and growth in the region following the global Covid-19 pandemic. Promoting cooperation between member nations is the emphasis of this event, reports Thai PBS. The theme of the summit is said to…