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 Thailand and Vietnam Moving Closer Together as ASEAN Partners
Thailand has stressed its intention to work closely in partnership with Vietnam, which expressed its support for Thailand’s proposal on ASEAN connectivity and the East-West Economic Corridor.
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Greater Opportunities for Thai Gems and Jewelry in ASEAN Market
Thailand is seeking greater opportunities to expand its gem and jewelry market in the ASEAN region, a large market of 600 million people.
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Inspecting Flood Prevention Measures from Upstream to Downstream Provinces
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is scheduled to inspect work on the solving of the flood problem in upstream, middle-stream, and downstream provinces from 13 to 17 February 2012
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Timor-Leste to Seek Advice from Thailand for Its Preparations to Join ASEAN
The Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Dr. Zacarius Albano da Costa, will seek advice from Thailand regarding ASEAN, as Timor-Leste is in preparation for its accession to ASEAN.
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National Campaign on the Force of the Land to Defeat the Drug Problem
The Government has stressed the need to intensify its proactive campaign against drugs, based on the strategy “Force of the Land to Defeat the Drug Problem.”
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Government Aware of the Importance of Investment in Women’s Development
The Government is proceeding with its plan to set up a national women’s development fund in line with its urgent policy in the 2012 fiscal year.
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Thailand’s Expected GDP Growth in 2012
The Government expects a strong GDP growth of 5 percent in 2012, with more export diversification into the Middle East, India, and ASEAN.
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Plans Underway to Prevent a Recurrence of Severe Flooding
As preparations for effective water management are now underway, the Government believes that a flood crisis will not reoccur, after Thailand suffered the worst flooding in its recent history last year.
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Thailand and Its ASEAN Partners Join the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN-Canada Relations
Thailand has joined a ceremony to celebrate the auspicious occasion of the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Canada relations at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Thailand to Help Vietnam Develop Universal Health Care Coverage
Thailand and Vietnam have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on health cooperation, under which Thailand will help Vietnam develop its universal health care coverage scheme.
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