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Prayut presents 3 pillars for post-pandemic recovery in Asean

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha proposed three pillars to help build a resilient, sustainable Asean region in the post-pandemic era.

Prayut was speaking at the 2nd Asean Global Dialogue in Phnom Penh on Sunday. The first dialogue was held in Cambodia 10 years ago in 2012.

In his speech, Prayut complimented Cambodian PM Hun Sen for reviving the dialogue, so leaders and representatives of international organisations can exchange ideas on sustainable growth in the post-Covid-19 era, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said.

“The world is recovering gradually amid various challenges, so Asean should start working immediately to create a sustainable future for people,” Anucha said quoting Prayut.

He added that Prayut also presented three pillars to promote resilience and sustainability in the region:

• Promoting health and building a good social protection system to help people, especially the vulnerable, overcome crises.

• Applying the bio-circular-green (BCG) economy model to help the economy recover sustainably by utilising environmentally friendly technology and innovation.

• Promoting partnerships for development at all levels via the exchange of knowledge, technologies and innovation, as well as activities to boost potential and fundraising in fields that meet mutual interest.

“The prime minister believes that mutual benefits and cooperation will help boost relationships, maintain peace and boost efficiency for the region and the world,” Anucha said.

He added that Prayut confirmed Thailand’s intention to work on sustainable development and drive Asean towards sustainability without leaving anyone behind.

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Xi, Kamala Harris among confirmed Apec 2022 attendees

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2022

The Foreign Ministry on Sunday released a list of dignitaries who have confirmed their participation in the Apec Leaders’ Summit on November 18-19.

Attending the summit from Apec’s 21 member countries are:

• Australia: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

• Brunei: His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah

• Canada: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

• Chile: President Gabriel Boric

• China: President Xi Jinping

• Hong Kong: Chief Executive John Lee Ka-Chiu

• Indonesia: President Joko Widodo

• Japan: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida

• South Korea: Prime Minister Han Duck-soo

• Malaysia: Cabinet secretary-general Mohamad Zuki Ali

• Mexico: Ambassador to Thailand Bernardo Córdova Tello

• New Zealand: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

• Papua New Guinea: Prime Minister James Marape

• Peru: Vice President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra

• The Philippines: President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr

• Russia: Vice President Andrey Belousov

• Singapore: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

• Taiwan: Businessman Morris Chang as special representative of President Tsai Ing-wen

• Thailand: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha

• United States: Vice President Kamala Harris

• Vietnam: President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

The summit will include three special guests, namely:

• Cambodia: Prime Minister Hun Sen

• France: President Emmanuel Macron

• Saudi Arabia: HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud

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WHO praises Anutin for backing its universal health initiative

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2022

The World Health Organisation (WHO)’s director-general recently wrote to Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul thanking him for supporting its universal health initiative.

Trasulee Traisoranakul, deputy government spokesperson, on Sunday released a copy of the November 4 letter from WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghrebreyesus to Anutin.

In the letter, the WHO chief thanks Anutin for “championing the Universal Health and Preparedness Review [UHPR]”.

The letter reads: “In April 2022, the Government of Thailand took the remarkable step to pilot the UHPR.

“Thailand thus became one of the first countries to pilot this game-changing initiative globally and the very first country in Southeast Asia.”

The WHO chief added that Thailand has been instrumental in the development of UHPR and its pilot programme serves as a testament to the country’s commitment to global health.

“The exercise highlighted some of Thailand’s critical assets: strong multisectoral coordination, universal health coverage based on robust primary health care; a vibrant community of public health leaders and dedicated workforce – all committed to saving lives and promoting health, and innovative approaches to advancing health promotion and addressing the commercial determinants of health through a tax on tobacco and alcohol sales,” the letter said.

In the letter, Dr Ghrebreyesus also promised to update Thailand after the WHO has completed updating the technical package developed on the basis of voluntary pilot reviews.

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Thai Army tasked with 7 missions as Apec leaders head to Bangkok

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2022

The Royal Thai Army has been tasked with seven security missions to protect world leaders and their delegations at Apec Economic Leaders’ Week starting in Bangkok on Monday.

Army chief General Narongpan Jitkaewthae said troops and equipment have been deployed to support police security and traffic management.

The military is also conducting intelligence operations to counter possible security threats.

Narongpan said the Army had been tasked with the following seven missions at the Apec summit:

– To provide an honorary guard to welcome Apec leaders.

– To deploy military police to police patrols and checkpoints around Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, the summit venue.

– To deploy 15 units of 30 military dogs to keep security for dignitaries and keep security around important places.

– To deploy Army bomb detection units to man checkpoints.

– To use anti-drone units to take down drones that encroach on Bangkok’s no-fly zone.

– To deploy emergency medical teams from the Army-run Phramongkutklao Hospital, backed up by helicopters for medical evacuation.

– To stage Army Band performances for Apec delegates.

The Army has also stepped up Thailand’s border security ahead of the summit, he added.

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Tak Bai’s ‘king of salted fish’ ready to tease palates at Apec gala

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Narathiwat’s famous salted Kulao fish will be among the many signature delicacies served up at the Apec Summit gala dinner on Thursday.

A menu along the “Sustainable Thai Gastronomy” theme has been specially designed for the gala, which will be hosted at the Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall in Bangkok.

Deputy government spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek said on Sunday that the salted fish – a signature delicacy from the Tak Bai district – has been dubbed the “king of salted fish” due to its mellow texture and unique aroma.

This delicacy has also been registered as a “geographical indication goods” by the Department of Intellectual Property.

“Tak Bai’s signature salted Kulao fish, which goes for between 1,300 and 1,500 baht, is often bought by travellers as a souvenir,” she said.

Rachada added that the authorities are promoting the seafood processing industry to create jobs and generate income for locals in the South.

“The Orang Pantai Community Enterprise’s salted fish has earned a name for itself thanks to the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre’s support in providing land and funds,” she said.

The spokesperson added that the gala dinner aims to highlight Thailand’s potential as the “world’s kitchen”.

Apart from salted Kulao fish, the menu will also include caviar from the Doi Inthanon Royal Project, Pone Yang Kham beef from Sakon Nakhon and wine from Korat.

“This is the perfect opportunity to promote the soft power of Thailand’s cuisine and its plentiful resources,” she said, as she called on Thais to be good hosts during the Apec Summit.

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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Neena ML.

Tanee Sangrat: APEC 2022 will focus on ‘Bangkok Goals on BCG Economy’ to tackle environmental and economic challenges. It is hoped that the summit will result in common declarations contributing to global economic recovery. 

APEC 2022: ‘Thailand needs to maintain a fine balance’

With APEC 2022 less than 24 hours away, Thailand’s new Ambassador to the US and former Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tanee Sangrat talks to The Nation about the Kingdom’s readiness as the host and the summit’s “Open. Connect. Balance” theme. 

When asked how Thailand will handle the different opinions among member countries about ongoing world affairs like the Russia-Ukraine war, tensions between world powers, energy crisis and disruption of supply chains, Tanee said many of the conflicts were happening outside the APEC purview.

He said these issues were not directly related to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and as a host, Thailand will try to maintain a balance, even though tensions may prevent the finalisation of some pacts or may block consensus on some agreements. 

When asked what Thailand will do to balance this, Tanee said: “When it comes to documents and negotiations and conversations about them within APEC, we may have to issue a statement from the chair instead of a joint statement for some of them.” 

The newly appointed envoy also said he hopes the summit will help open the path to global recovery in the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic and resulting economic slowdown. 

“The APEC meetings are very important, as this will also be a pivotal moment for the economies in Asia-Pacific and the world to address the environmental challenges the planet faces,” Tanee said. “Unlike in the past, this year we have addressed the problem quite squarely and come up with some solutions that will be worked upon as part of the ‘Bangkok Goals in BCG economy’.” 

The BCG (bio-circular-green) economic model was devised by the Thai government to tackle climate change sustainably. 

“I think what we discuss and our conversations within the APEC Summit, and the very fact that this year’s summit focuses on the ‘BCG economy’ means we are committed to a sustainable economic recovery,” he said. 

Tanee added that the summit will also make the public aware of the importance of transitioning into a sustainable economy, and to achieve this, every sector will have to work together. 

“We have no time to lose in terms of controlling greenhouse gases and carbon emissions. Thailand has to play a key part, and we cannot just rely on the government to set goals,” he said. “Companies, people in the economic sector, households, offices … we all have to work together for these common goals.”

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City of stinks: Bangkok tops rankings for pollution complaints

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Bad smells were the biggest source of complaints made to the Pollution Control Department (PCD) in the 12 months up to September this year, with Bangkok judged stinkiest.

The PCD received a total of 527 complaints of foul odours during the period, followed by complaints of dust and smoke (315) and loud noise (215), its director general Pinsak Suraswadi said on Sunday.

“The highest number of pollution complaints were filed in Bangkok, with 189, followed by Samut Prakan with 54 and Samut Sakhon with 44,” he said.

He said 41% of the accusations were made against industrial factories and 33% against other businesses.

Pinsak Suraswadi

The majority of complaints were lodged by telephone (39%) followed by the department’s website (26%) and its social media (21%).

He said 80.2% of complainants were “very satisfied” with how PCD officials responded to their complaints, either by providing information and or solving the problem.

The PCD has set up an environmental protection centre to follow up on actions taken to relieve pollution problems.

People can file complaints by contacting the 1650 hotline, (02) 298 2222 or (02) 298 2548, or visiting the department’s website or social media channels.

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