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Senior Indochina Correspondent @ChannelNewsAsia (Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos) Formerly based in Myanmar. Now Bangkok and around the region

Apr 14, 2020, 8 tweets

#Thailand #PM @prayutofficial in opening remarks at 1st virtual #ASEAN leaders' summit urged 10 nations to prevent region from becoming an epicentre for #COVID19 #coronavirus #โควิค19. Said region needs cooperation to flatten curve, not let virus overtake healthcare capabilities

#Thailand #PM @prayutofficial at virtual #ASEAN leaders' summit cited how #COVID19 #coronavirus #โควิค19 has greatly impacted lives of regional citizens & the economies. Called on 10 members to work together to help revive the economy. Also updated the bloc on #Thai measures

#Thailand #PM @prayutofficial spokeswoman said the PM at #ASEAN summit proposed 5 ideas like an ASEAN & ASEAN+3 of #China #Japan #SouthKorea "Response Fund" to combat #COVID19 #coronavirus #โควิค19 by reprioritizing 10% of existing funds between 2 groups of nations

#Thailand #PM @prayutofficial spokeswoman said the #Thai proposed #ASEAN "Respond Fund" for #COVID19 #coronavirus #โควิค19 will be used to buy test kits, personal protective equipment, medical tools, support R&D in medicines, #vaccines to help region become more self-resilient

#Thailand #PM @prayutofficial spokeswoman said the PM also urged #ASEAN to use this opportunity to strengthen regionalism, multilateralism adding "Today we will survive and tomorrow we will become stronger and more resilient" #COVID19 #coronavirus #โควิค19.

In #ASEAN+3 virtual meeting including #China #Japan #SouthKorea, #Thailand #PM #Prayut said nations should optimize existing mechanisms, especially in #publichealth to develop the Big Data, promote use of IT to provide innovative solutions to tackle pandemic & future challenges

#Thailand #PM #Prayut at #ASEAN+3 meeting suggested making full use of #ChiangMai Initiative Multilateralization (regional currency swap arrangement) to mitigate negative impact from #coronavirus #COVID19 #โควิค19 & regain regional #economic/financial stability (Thai govt pics)

#Thailand #PM @prayutofficial calls for close partnership, sustainable development lead everyone out of #coronavirus #CovidCrisis #โควิค19. Adds “we will overcome the #COVID19 crisis together” & #Bangkok ready to cooperate under #ASEAN+3 framework for region to recuperate

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