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Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) and Mr. Rapipit Promnart, Policy and Planning Bureau Director participated in the 10th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium under the concept “Connecting ASEAN through Financing Sustainable Infrastructure” at Centara Grand at Central World Hotel on 27th August 2019.

On 20th August 2019, Mr. Kirati Veruwan, Vice President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) along with the representatives from the Department of Roads travelled to close Road Construction Project which started from Ban Huak (Payao province) – Khob city – Chiang Hon city and Khob city – Ban Kon Tuan at Xaignabouli and Bokeo, Lao PDR. All information was gathered, and the achievement of the project was also evaluated by the survey asking the opinions of the people in the area about life improvement and benefits received from the construction of the route connecting transportation.

At multi-sport field, Office of the Permanent Secretary on 21st august 2019; Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) led the board of directors, other officials and employees to participate in the opening ceremony of “Futsal 5 Sor” competition 2019. The teams participated were Office of the Permanent Secretary, The Fiscal Policy Office, The Public Debt Management Office, State Enterprise Policy Office and Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization).

At The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam on 20th August 2019, Colonel Saranyu Viriyavejakul, D.Sc., Vice President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) along with government officers and Thai people waited to greet Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn who proceeded to open the 9th National Vaccine Conference 2019 under the concept: Thai Vaccine to International Level and Building Sustainable Health Security. It aims to provide an opportunity for personnel working with vaccine to discuss experiences and follow up the progress of Vaccinology with experts from both Thailand and foreign countries.

At Vientiane, Lao PDR on 9th August 2019; Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) (NEDA) joined the presentation of information on the cooperation about the transportation between Lao PDR and NEDA, as well as exchanged the opinions in joint meeting between ambassador/ Consul-General, Lao PDR and provincial governors from provinces next to Lao PDR and close by. Executives from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Interior also joined to discuss important strategic issues and continue integration policy.

At the Ministry of Finance on 9th August 2019, Colonel Saranyu Viriyavejakul, D.Sc., Vice President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency participated in Monk Food Offering Ceremony to celebrate on the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty Queen Regent Sirikit, The Queen Mother’s 87th birthday on 12th August 2019. Mr. Uttama Savanayana, Minister of Ministry of Finance acted as a chairman in the ceremony to celebrate and show the loyalty, with others, toward Her Majesty’s royal grace given to Thai people.

H.E. Mr. Kiattikhun Chartprasert, Thai ambassador, Royal Thai Embassy Vientiane, Lao PDR and Mr. Kirati Veruwan, Vice President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency participated and witnessed in the opening of Inaugural transit freight train march between Thai government and Lao PDR government at Container Yard, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR on 1st August 2019. H.E. Viengsavath Siphandone, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Public works and transport, Lao PDR acted as a chairman for Lao PDR. This project was the cooperation between Thai government and Lao PDR government with the support from NEDA in Nong Khai–Thanaleng Railway Construction Project completed in 2010 and then, Thanaleng-Vientiane Railway Construction Project part 1 which led to container yard, container storage building and other working buildings. Vientiane train station and its railway connecting to Vientiane station are now under construction and expected to complete in 2022.

Mr. Kirati Veruwan, Vice President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency and Mr. Saysongkham Manodham, Deputy Director-General of Department of roads, Ministry of Public works and transport Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) participated in the conference to make the Record of Discussion (ROD) for the feasibility study and detailed design of Chiang Man- Luang Prabang Lao PDR Bridge Construction Project at the office of Ministry of Public works and transport, Lao PDR on 1st August 2019.

At the office of Ministry of Finance, Lao PDR on31 July 2019; Mr. Kirati Veruwan, Vice President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency and Mr. Soulivath Souvannachoumkham, Director-General of department of foreign finance and liability protection, Ministry of Finance as well as the representative from Tax department, Lao PDR participated in the conference to discuss about Terms of Reference (TOR) preparation in the aspects of financial support and data linking system development via ASEAN Single Window (ASW). The discussion was mainly about the system development guideline as well as the solutions to operation obstacles and problems, and Joint venture with Thailand.

Mr. Kirati Veruwan, Vice President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency; Mr. Soulivath Souvannachoumkham, Director-General of department of foreign finance and liability protection, Ministry of Finance and Mr. Vanthong Bouttanavong, Deputy Director-General of Department of roads, Ministry of Public works and transport Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) participated in NEDA - MOF - MPWT meeting in order to prepare the financial support for 5th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge Construction Project (Bueng Kan- Bolikhamxai) at the office of Ministry of Finance, Lao PDR on 31 July 2019.

At Naypyidaw, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on 26 July 2019; Colonel Saranyu Viriyavejakul, D.Sc., Vice President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) participated in the meeting to inspect Interim Report of Survey and Detailed Design of the Two-Way Road Improvement Project connecting Dawei Special Economic Zone to Thai- Myanmar border. The representative from Ministry of Construction the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, H.E. U Win Tint, Permanent Secretary also participated in the meeting. The Two-Way Road Improvement Project connecting Dawei Special Economic Zone was a part of Dawei Special Economic Zone Development Project and relevant project areas of Myanmar which is to become a western trade door of the region and to connect the development from Eastern Seaboard of Thailand to Myanmar.

Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) (NEDA) along with H.E. Mr. Kiattikhun Chartprasert, Thai Ambassador in Royal Thai Embassy Vientiane, Lao PDR participated in the opening and handover ceremony of BanHuak road (Payao), Muang Kob-Muang Xianghon and Muang Kob-Ban Pak Kob-Ban Kon Tuean, Sayaboury district Lao PDR construction project. Dr. Boonjan Sinthavong, the Minister of Ministry of Public Works and Transport; Mr. Pongsawan Sinthavong, Sayaboury governor and Mr. Pang Duang Ngoen, Director General of Ministry of Public Works and Transport also participated in the handover ceremony of such the project which aims to connect Payao province with Sayaboury and Bo Kaeo districts, Lao PDR within the budget of 1,390 Million Baht for road and Ban Pang Mon boarder control facility construction. The project aims for people of both countries (Thailand-Lao PDR) to use this route which was officially opened on 26 July 2019 at Ban Pang Mon boarder, Lao PDR.