Prayut off to Myanmar next week, then ASEM the week after
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will make his first foreign trip next week with a two-day visit to neighbouring Myanmar, and in mid-October will attend the Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem) in Italy, the government spokesman said Tuesday.
General Prayut would visit Myanmar on October 9-10 for his first foreign trip as prime minister, spokesman Yongyuth Mayalarp said.
His team, the Foreign Ministry and other agencies are preparing topics of discussion for the premier when he meets with Myanmar President Thein Sein in Nay Pyi Taw, he said.
Prayut is due to discuss a wide range of bilateral issues including border affairs, refugees, migrant workers and joint development of Dawei, according to officials at the Foreign Ministry.
The prime minister’s first trip will be closely watched as it is significant for Thai foreign affairs.
Deputy Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai explained that Prime Minister Prayut chose Myanmar as the country is currently chairman of Asean.
The Nation
