Aseanews Headlines: BANGKOK- PM to prioritise Asean sustainability Leaders to attend 33rd summit in Singapore

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha links arms with Asean transport ministers and high-level officials during the opening of the 24th Asean Transport Ministers Meeting and Associated Dialogue Partner Meetings in Bangkok Thursday. The meetings’s purpose is to discuss regional cooperation in air, land and sea transport. (Photo courtesy Government House)

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Based on the themes of resilience and innovation, Thailand is preparing to make sustainability more of a priority for Asean as the kingdom prepares to chair the regional bloc next year.

Suriya Chindawongse, director-general of the Department of Asean Affairs, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will attend the 33rd Asean Summit and related summits in Singapore, incumbent chair, from Nov 13-15.

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At least some Asean members have been focusing on developing smart cities.

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“We will emphasise ‘smart and sustainable’,” Mr Suriya said.
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