14:23, 04 May 2009 | GMT +5
Thailand to propose to host ASEAN summit on June 13-14
BANGKOK. May 4. KAZINFORM Thailand's government Monday said it will propose to other ASEAN leaders and dialogue partner leaders to host the ASEAN Summit and Related Summits during June 13-14 in Thailand's southern province of Phuket, Kazinform refers to Xinhua.

The proposed date of the summit in June is not finalized since many leaders have not yet confirmed, said Foreign Ministry's Permanent Secretary Virasakdi Futrakul, the website by The Nation newspaper reported.
Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban, Defense Minister Pravit Wongsuwan, and Foreign Ministry's Permanent Secretary Virasakdi Futrakul Monday briefed diplomats from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and dialogue partners on the summit preparation, including security issues.
As the Thai government has guaranteed the full safety, however, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep declined to commit whether the safety arrangement would meet the international standard, Kazinform cites Xinhua. See www.chinaview.cn for full version.