22 Sept, 2010
BANGKOK, Sept 22 - Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva leaves Thailand Wednesday to attend the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York where he plans to hold talks with American investors over the kingdom's economic and political situation.
Mr Abhisit leads a Thai delegation to attend the General Assembly where leaders of 192 countries are participating and a high-level meeting on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is prominent on the agenda.
In the MDGs meeting, heads of state will convene to speed up progress towards reaching the goals by the 2015 target date. The goals include reducing poverty, combating disease, fighting hunger, protecting the environment and boosting education.
Mr Abhisit is also scheduled to meet American investors and business participants from the US-ASEAN Business Council Thursday afternoon to boost investor confidence and inform them about the kingdom's ongoing economic recovery.
The Thai premier said his Sept 22-26 visit to the US will be an opportunity to discuss with American political and business leaders regarding the situation in Thailand.
"This will be a good opportunity to explain to them the Thai economic recovery and investment direction," said Mr Abhisit. "There still are a large number of American investors who are deciding whether to launch or expand their investment in Thailand."
When asked how he will clarify the problem of Map Ta Phut industrial estate and the suspended third generation (3G) wireless service auction to the American investors, the Thai premier said every party should follow to the court's decision but the government is also speeding up other related mechanisms to push the projects ahead.
Regarding a possible bilateral talk with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen over the ongoing border dispute, the Thai premier said he still does not know if there will be enough time for both leaders to meet and discuss about the Preah Vhear dispute on sidelines of the UNGA, as the issue is very complicated.
Mr Abhisit however pointed out that he and Mr Hun Sen will have to meet again in several international forums in the next few months and that relations between the two neighbouring countries have been restored as ambassadors of both sides have resumed their duties.
"What can be confirmed now is that both countries (Thailand and Cambodia) will focus on solving problems with peaceful means as good neighbours and exisitng mechanism to function normally. The dispute should be raised in a bilateral talk without any help from other Southeast Asian nations," said the prime minister.
He said he will elaborate facts concerning the April-May political riots, the national reform plan and the nation's improved economic condition during interviews with foreign media including CNN International, CNBC and Voice of America. (MCOT online news)
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