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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 Phuket Governor Wichai Praisa-ngob at the airport. He surveyed several places in the province such as the Phuket Provincial police station, and the Cherngthalae Witthayakom School to make sure that the security measures of the provinces had been prepared for the international meeting. Besides, he also checked the preparedness of the security unit stationed at the Sheraton Grande Laguna Hotel Phuket which would be the venue for the ASEAN meeting.
The source reported that the atmosphere in the province was quite lively as officials of several countries have already arrived. The ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting would kick off tomorrow.
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