phuket

Kasit briefs 42nd AMM progress

By k on July 20, 2009

PHUKET, 20 July 2009 (NNT) – The Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya gave a press conference, briefing the progress of the 42nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting (AMM) at 17.45 hrs today at the Laguna Beach Resort. Mr Kasit said all ASEAN nations had emerged with the confidence that all nations had to help each other [...]

ASEAN to confer on human rights, economic cooperation, virus

By k on July 19, 2009

PHUKET, 19 July 2009 (NNT) – ASEAN Foreign Ministers have voiced agreement towards the final draft of the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the ASEAN Human Rights Body after the Meeting with the High Level Panel (HLP) on the ASEAN Human Rights Body and the High Level Legal Experts Group (HLEG) on the ASEAN Charter [...]

Phuket security tightened as ASEAN ministers begin arriving

By k on July 18, 2009

PHUKET, July 18 (TNA) — Security in the southern Thai resort of Phuket has been tightened as ministers from 27 countries participating in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have begun to arrive, while anti-government protesters have vowed not to hold demonstrations during the meetings. Lt-Gen. Pichet Wisaijorn, commander of the Fourth Army Region [...]

ASEAN foreign ministers condemn bombings in Jakarta

By k on July 18, 2009

PHUKET, July 18 (TNA) – Foreign ministers of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Saturday issued a statement condemning Friday’s bombings in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta in which many people were killed and wounded. “The ASEAN Foreign Ministers strongly condemn the bombings in Jakarta on 17 July 2009, which caused loss [...]

Supreme Commander checks preparedness of Phuket for ASEAN talks

By k on July 17, 2009

PHUKET, 16 July 2009 (NNT) – Supreme Commander General Songkitti Jaggabatara today surveyed the operation of the security officers in the island province of Phuket before the commencement of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting and other relevant meetings in the province during July 17 to 23. The Supreme Commander and his team were welcomed by [...]

Tourists in Phuket unconcerned over H1N1 outbreak

By k on July 16, 2009

PHUKET, 15 July 2009 (NNT) – Tourists traveling to the southern province of Phuket have voiced ilittle concern over the influenza A (H1N1) outbreak situation in the nation while the province itself is fully ready to tackle the virus spread. Mr Eivino Byberg, a Norwegian tourist said he was not scared of the H1N1 outbreak [...]

Goat Farm In Thalang Phuket

By k on July 14, 2009

“Do you understand the real meaning of sustainable living? Such as goats and farming? Well if you don’t, come with me and I’ll show you how!” Did you know that pasteurized goat milk can be stored up to 7 days under 4-5 degrees Celsius in a cold refrigerator? And also did you know it is [...]

Defense Minister checks Phuket’s preparedness for hosting international talks

By k on June 29, 2009

PHUKET, 29 June 2009 (NNT) – Armed Forces Chiefs follow up the security preparatuibs in Phuket where the ASEAN and dialogue partners meetings scheduled to take place during July 17-23. Defense Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan together with Permanent Secretary for Defense General Apichart Penkitti, Supreme Commander General Songkitti Jaggabatara, Army Chief General Anupong Paochinda, and [...]