Thailand assumes Asean chairmanship
Thailand is expected to push Asean to finalise the negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the South China Sea code of conduct as it assumes the bloc’s chairmanship.
Although the handover ceremony will take place later today, with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong slated to give the symbolic gavel to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Thailand will officially assume the chair on Jan 1 next year.
Kornchanok Raksaseri