Asem 8 Summit : Oct 3-8 2010

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Abhisit: Suthep to be acting PM
3/10/2010

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said his deputy Suthep Thaugsuban will be acting prime minister during his visit to Brussels from Oct 3-8 to attend the Asem 8 Summit (Asia-Europe Meeting).

"Mr Suthep will be acting prime minister before contesting the by-election in Surat Thani," Mr Abhisit said during his pre-recorded weekly broadcast aired on Sunday.

He said the cabinet meeting on Oct 5 will consider lifting the emergency decree in Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Prakan and Pathum Thani.

"I have instructed the Centre for the Resolution of Emergency Situation (CRES) and other security agencies to look into the possibility of not enforcing special laws so the emergency decree could be revoked permanently.

"I have assigned the Rights and Liberties Protection Department to check whether the 184 political protesters are being detained legitimately and to follow up on the 25 people who allegedly went missing during the political protest," the prime minister said.

The government had been tackling corruption by enhancing the procurement system of state agencies to ensure free competition and improving the method of inspection on major projects. Bangkok will host the 13th International Anti Corruption Conference next month, he said.

Mr Abhisit also urged people to eat more chicken eggs during this period after egg sellers were concerned that the egg prices will drop further. The World Egg Day also falls on October 8.

As for his trip to Brussels, the premier said he will use this opportunity to meet with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sun to discuss ways to further restore the Thai-Cambodian relations.

bangkokpost.com

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PM: Asia Europe Meeting will be a success
Sodchuen Limkriangkrai

BANGKOK, 3 October 2010 (NNT) - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva believes that attending Asia Europe meeting will be a success in building economic ties and restore the economies in the Asian region.

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said that Asia Europe meeting will be held in Brussels, Belgium, and there would be leaders from Asia and the European Union attending the meeting. The meeting will be concentrating on 4 main areas which are mainly focused on economic development.

The meeting is held every 2 years, whereas this year participants will be exchanging measures and perspectives on the world economy in order to restore the world economic situation, especially in areas such as public debt. Thailand will be discussing matters such as trading, environmental measures and ASEAN free trade with the European Union.

thainews.prd.go.th

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PM Abhisit arrives in Bangkok after attending ASEM summit in Brussels
วันศุกร์ ที่ 08 ต.ค. 2553



BANGKOK, Oct 8 -- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva arrived in Bangkok early Friday morning after attending the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit in Brussels, Belgium and having a royal audience with Princess Bajrakitiyabha who is attending a meeting on Enhancing Lives of Female Inmates (ELFI) at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

The prime minister attended the 8th Asia-Europe leaders meeting (ASEM 8) in Brussels and the ELFI exhibition in New York, October 3 though 8.

Mr Abhisit's flight arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport at about 6.40am. Bypassing interviews with waiting reporters, he abruptly returned home.

He was scheduled to chair a meeting at Government House at 9am as his first engagement.

National police chief Pol Gen Wichean Potephosree was scheduled to meet the premier and expected to report on the security situation to him.

In related developments on security matters, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) detained Aram Saeng-arun, a former paramilitary ranger at Pak Thong Chai military camp in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima.

He was arrested at Ubon Ratchathani and was taken to Bangkok for further questioning.

Police said Mr Aram, 49, was allegedly invited by late Maj-Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol, better known as Seh Daeng, to joined the armed 'men in black' group during the Ratchaprasong protest by the anti-government 'Red Shirt' United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD).

He was accused of controlling the distribution of M79 grenades and committing many M79 attacks. Mr Aram has denied the charges saying he was in a car during the Red Shirt protest at Ratchaprasong and did not join the UDD rally at Phan Fah bridge on Ratchadamnoen Road.

Meanwhile, an RPG launcher and four rockets were found on Thursday night in a rented room near the old Puea Thai Party headquarters in the Saphan Lueng area of Rama IV Road.

mcot.net