Thailand's Caretaker PM To Attend Asean Summit In Myanmar

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Thailand's Caretaker Prime Minister and Defence Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will attend the next Asean Summit, scheduled to be held in Naypyidaw, Myanmar's capital, from May 11-12, Thai News Agency (TNA) reported.

Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul told journalists of the update on Friday, noting that the upcoming summit of leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will be the last one prior to the formation of the Asean Community (AC) by next year.

Surapong said Yingluck is scheduled to pay a one-day visit to Naypyidaw on May 11 to attend the 2014 Asean Summit.

According to the caretaker deputy prime minister, Yingluck will take the opportunity to explain the updated political situation in Thailand and to build up confidence among other Asean member countries of Thailand's continued commitment to join the AC despite domestic political problems.

Meanwhile, Yingluck stressed at Friday's meeting on the need for the parties concerned to jointly develop the national education, especially vocational courses, to cope with the changing situation in the region and meet the demand of integrated labor market in the lead-up to the AC by 2015, when there will be more job opportunities for specialized personnel.

 

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