ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE FOR THE EXPAT IN ALL OF US What’s happening, and might be happening, in and around Hua Hin
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Let’s Talk Another summit hits town
hua hin, thailand Senior political figures from Thailand and neighbouring countries will once again be descending on Hua Hin next week, this time to take part in the first Mekong River Commission (MRC) summit, which runs from 2nd to 5th April, at an as yet undisclosed location in the town; however as previous meetings have all been held at the Dusit Resort, that seems like a likely candidate this time as well. The MRC summit is unlikely to cause the same disruption as the ASEAN summit did in October last year, but nevertheless some very high profile people will be attending, including the controversial Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, who caused a stir when he arrived at the ASEAN summit and immediately criticised the Abhisit government and said Cambodia
political leaders and a range of experts in the field of integrated water resources management. This event marks the 15th Anniversary of the Mekong River Commission and will serve to reaffirm at the highest level, political commitment of Member Countries to the mission of the MRC. It will aim to reaffirm the continued good relationships that the organisation Continued on page 2
Prime Ministers Abhisit and Hun Sen at the ASEAN summit last year would deny the extradition of convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Abhisit himself invited Hun Sen to this summit. The Summit, which is the first of its kind, will gather together regional
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