Gala Dinner for ASEAN Heads of State/Government and Their Spouses

On 28 February 2009 at 19.30-22.00 hrs. H. E. Abhisit Vejjajiva Prime Minister of Thailand hosted the Gala Dinner for ASEAN Heads of State and Government, attending the 14th ASEAN Summit, and their Spouses at Mrigadayavan Palace. Among other invited guests were the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Ministers, Parliamentarians, and distinguished guests including former ASEAN Secretaries-General, Permanent Representatives accredited to ASEAN and the Ambassadors to ASEAN.

Gala Dinner for ASEAN Heads of State/Government and Their Spouses

On 28 February 2009 at 19.30-22.00 hrs. H. E. Abhisit Vejjajiva Prime Minister of Thailand hosted the Gala Dinner for ASEAN Heads of State and Government, attending the 14th ASEAN Summit, and their Spouses at Mrigadayavan Palace. Among other invited guests were the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Ministers, Parliamentarians, and distinguished guests including former ASEAN Secretaries-General, Permanent Representatives accredited to ASEAN and the Ambassadors to ASEAN.

Opening Ceremony of the 14th ASEAN Summit

Hua Hin, Thailand : Today (28 Feb 09) at 14.30 hrs., H.E. Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand delivered an opening statement at the opening ceremony of the 14th ASEAN Summit, where heads of state and government from all 10 ASEAN member countries gathered to mark a new chapter for ASEAN following the entry into force of the ASEAN Charter last December.

Under the theme ‘ASEAN Charter for ASEAN Peoples’, the 14th ASEAN Summit underlines new era of ASEAN with people at the heart of cooperation. Besides, there are three sub-themes, namely ‘Towards More Effective Community-Building’, ‘Enhancing Regional Resilience against Global Threats’, and ‘Reinforcing ASEAN Centrality in the Evolving Regional Architecture’.

Opening Ceremony of the 14th ASEAN Summit

Hua Hin, Thailand : Today (28 Feb 09) at 14.30 hrs., H.E. Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand delivered an opening statement at the opening ceremony of the 14th ASEAN Summit, where heads of state and government from all 10 ASEAN member countries gathered to mark a new chapter for ASEAN following the entry into force of the ASEAN Charter last December.

Under the theme ‘ASEAN Charter for ASEAN Peoples’, the 14th ASEAN Summit underlines new era of ASEAN with people at the heart of cooperation. Besides, there are three sub-themes, namely ‘Towards More Effective Community-Building’, ‘Enhancing Regional Resilience against Global Threats’, and ‘Reinforcing ASEAN Centrality in the Evolving Regional Architecture’.

ASEAN Heads of State/Government Informal Meeting with ASEAN Youth Representatives

ASEAN Heads of State/Government Informal Meeting with ASEAN Youth Representatives

On 28 February 2009 at 12.00-12.30 hrs. H. E. Abhisit Vejjajiva Prime Minister of Thailand chaired the ASEAN Leaders’ Informal Meeting with Representatives of ASEAN Youth along with 9 ASEAN Leaders and Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, ASEAN Secretary-General, at the Dusit Thani Hotel Hua Hin, Cha-am, Phetchaburi.

The ASEAN Leaders’ Informal Meeting with Representatives of ASEAN Youth is a part of a series of informal meetings between ASEAN Leaders and representatives of the peoples of ASEAN, including ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, youths, civil societies, and the private sector, which is aimed at promoting greater people participation in ASEAN according to the

ASEAN Charter which entered into force on 15 December 2008.
During the meeting, the Thai Prime Minister stressed the important role that youths can play in helping create an ASEAN Community, both as recipients of the benefits of ASEAN integration and as Leaders of ASEAN in the future. In this connection, he also called upon the youths of ASEAN to play its creative part in raising awareness of ASEAN and reaping the benefits of community-building.

ASEAN Heads of State/Government Informal Meeting with ASEAN Youth Representatives

ASEAN Heads of State/Government Informal Meeting with ASEAN Youth Representatives

On 28 February 2009 at 12.00-12.30 hrs. H. E. Abhisit Vejjajiva Prime Minister of Thailand chaired the ASEAN Leaders’ Informal Meeting with Representatives of ASEAN Youth along with 9 ASEAN Leaders and Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, ASEAN Secretary-General, at the Dusit Thani Hotel Hua Hin, Cha-am, Phetchaburi.

The ASEAN Leaders’ Informal Meeting with Representatives of ASEAN Youth is a part of a series of informal meetings between ASEAN Leaders and representatives of the peoples of ASEAN, including ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, youths, civil societies, and the private sector, which is aimed at promoting greater people participation in ASEAN according to the

ASEAN Charter which entered into force on 15 December 2008.
During the meeting, the Thai Prime Minister stressed the important role that youths can play in helping create an ASEAN Community, both as recipients of the benefits of ASEAN integration and as Leaders of ASEAN in the future. In this connection, he also called upon the youths of ASEAN to play its creative part in raising awareness of ASEAN and reaping the benefits of community-building.

ASEAN Heads of State/Government Informal Meeting with ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Representatives

ASEAN Heads of State/Government Informal Meeting with ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) Representatives

On 28 February 2009 at 11.30-12.00 hrs. H. E. Abhisit Vejjajiva Prime Minister of Thailand and the other 9 ASEAN Leaders together with Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, the ASEAN Secretary-General, had an Informal Meeting with the Representatives of AIPA at Dusit Thani Hua Hin Hotel, Cha-am, Phetchaburi.

The Informal Meeting held was part of the effort to pave a solid foundation of a people-centered, inclusive, and participatory ASEAN Community which is the goal that Thailand as Chair of ASEAN hopes to see come to fruition.
This Informal Meeting is the first time that all 10 ASEAN Leaders and Representatives of AIPA and its Special Observers (Brunei and Myanmar) met after the entry into force of the ASEAN Charter on 15 December 2008. Both sides expressed a willingness to work together to build an ASEAN Community by 2015 and was in agreement that both sides should meet on a regular and annual basis to foster a closer partnership between ASEAN and AIPA.