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Thailand is more than 90% ready to host the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok on Nov 18-19, government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said on Monday.

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PM welcomes new US ambassador

Robert F Godec, the new United States ambassador, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday in a meeting that resulted in both sides agreeing to strengthen ties across various fields such as the economy, according to government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.

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25,000 cops to guard Apec summit

Security measures are now in place for the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok on Nov 18-19, says the national police chief.

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Exhibition to feature BCG model ahead of Apec summit

The government will hold an exhibition on Nov 14 to promote Thailand's bio-circular-green (BCG) economic model as a solution to climate change and a core strategy for sustainable economic growth, according to spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.

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21 countries to join Apec meet

All twenty-one Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) member countries have confirmed they will attend the summit in Bangkok on Nov 18-19, Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said.

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Look for stocks with a strong growth outlook

We expect the SET Index to advance in November to trade in a range of 1,580 and 1,630 points. This week's Federal Reserve meeting, which featured another big interest-rate increase and more hawkish comments, will dominate sentiment in the near term.

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Road, MRT, boat and drone restrictions for Apec

Roads near the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, the venue of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, will be closed to the general public during the event and trains will not stop at the subway station at the centre, authorities say.

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Grattan on Friday: Anthony Albanese won't be at COP27 but energy will be on his mind

Anthony Albanese leaves late next week for another round of international diplomacy, starting with the East Asia Summit in Cambodia, followed by the G20 in Indonesia, and APEC in Thailand.

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Souvenir gifts ready for Apec leaders

The government has prepared handicrafts representing local wisdom and environmentally friendly concepts as gifts for leaders who will join the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) 2022 summit in Bangkok this month.

Bangkok Post

New mindset 'key to green growth'

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday called for all stakeholders to change their business mindset and put a focus on sustainability as he touted Thailand's bio-circular-green (BCG) economic model as a solution to climate change and a core strategy for sustainable economic growth.

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Firms use summit to calm furore

The business sector plans to use the Apec CEO Summit to stimulate foreign investment and defend the government's contentious proposal to allow foreign investors to own land in Thailand.

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'Future' foods to be dished out at Apec

Four out of 21 newly created "future" Thai dishes in the final round of the government's ongoing food startup competition will be selected to be served along with the formal menu designed by a renowned Thai chef at Apec 2022's gala dinner later this month.

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Teams compete to prepare Thai Apec menu

Dishes prepared by 21 teams competing to present their special Thai menu to Apec delegates in Bangkok this month are on display at Government House, and the public can taste them and vote for their favourite.

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18 leaders confirmed to attend Apec summit

Eighteen leaders of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) member countries have confirmed they will attend the Nov 18-19 summit in Bangkok, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Monday.

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China's Xi Jinping to attend Apec summit: Foreign Minister Don

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Bangkok next month, according to Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai.

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International: Biden to visit Egypt, Cambodia and Indonesia for COP27, Nov summits

US President Joe Biden, as part of his North Africa and Asia visit, will attend the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 in Egypt and other November summits in Cambodia and Indonesia. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Thailand eager for new Pacific Rim trade deal

Thailand is poised to propose Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders approve the four-year action plan for the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) during the Apec summit slated for Bangkok in November.

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Thailand 'well-positioned' against global recession

Infrastructure development will carry Thailand through economic recession next year as many projects start to operate and more are still in the pipeline, Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said on Thursday.

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PM urges tight security for Apec

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the National Security Council (NSC) to ensure safety measures are in place for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit being held in the capital next month.

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PM confident on Apec turnout

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Tuesday most of the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders have confirmed their participation at the summit set for Nov 18-19 in Bangkok.

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Why Thailand abstained in UNGA vote

After Thailand abstained from voting at the UN General Assembly on Oct 12 before the 11th Emergency Special Session of the UN General Assembly, the country was bombarded with comments, mainly negative, over its decision. The other 34 countries that took a similar stand were not in the news because…

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Development of Thailand’s EEC in alignment with APEC aspirations

A key effort by the Thai government aligned with the aspirations of APEC to mobilise trade and investment has been the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), which has provided a strong basis for Thailand’s work as host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum in 2022.

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Thailand revitalising tourism locally and internationally for Asia-Pacific

Alongside trade and commerce, closed borders and travel restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic also severely impacted tourism within the APEC region.

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The role of safety for transport in APEC post COVID-19

Alongside other APEC economies, Thailand has made significant strides in developing transport and logistics over the past years, introducing high-speed rail lines, modernising airports and high-capacity docks. All of this progress was undercut, however, by the limitations on travel brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, which necessitated strict border controls…

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All systems go as summit nears

With the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit just weeks away, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered all agencies concerned to ensure things on the ground will run smoothly.

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