LivinginKata Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Asean summit postponed until October Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya today announced the postponement of the Asean summit until late October. PHUKET CITY: Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya today announced the postponement of the Asean summit in Phuket from the middle of next month to late October. Delegations of several countries found the June schedule too inconvenient, he said. But while the Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's government has cited the busy schedules of other heads of states, some skeptics believe unsettled political trouble in Thailand might be the main reason. The decision to postpone the summit yet again followed a news report two days ago that foreign leaders were still feeling uneasy about political trouble in Thailand. They witnessed the kingdom’s problems first-hand when anti-government protesters forced the cancellation of their meeting in Pattaya on April 11. Some foreign leaders were even pondering bringing their own guards to the planned June summit, the report said. This had unsettled the Thai government, with Army chief Anupong Paochinda reportedly saying the presence of foreign guards could affect Thailand’s image and reputation. -- Phuket Gazette 2009-05-13 – The Nation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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