However, the president of Thammasat University, Dr Somkid Lertpaithoon, said the seminar needed to be moved to a later date because the Asean Economic Community, originally due to start on January 1, 2015, will be delayed until December 31, 2015 as some countries are not ready for the new expanded community.

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Asean seminar course delayed

The Council of University Presidents of Thailand has decided to adjourn a seminar course on Asean. Semester 1 was scheduled for August - December 2013 following a basic course for new students; and Semester 2 was listed for January - May 2014.

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