Thailand to restore confidence and commitment following flood
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Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is looking forward to using the 19th Asean Summit in Bali as a platform to restore confidence and reaffirm the conntry's commitment for rebuilding in the wake of the flood crisis.
“In the face of flood crisis, I will take the opportunity to restore the international confidence in Thailand,” she said yesterday in a televised programme.
Yingluck said during her meeting with foreign leaders, she would outline the country’s longterm plan for reconstruction.
As Asean neighbours also faced flooding, she said she would urge for the regional cooperation on flood control and disaster mitigation.
She said her government was grateful for assistance on flood relief from the United States, China, South Korea and Japan.
The government would work with Japan, the largest investor in floodhit areas, in order to prevent a repeat of the catastrophic flood, she said.
Yingluck is scheduled to leave for Bali at 9pm.
Yingluck is scheduled to leave for Bali at 9pm.
