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NEDA visits the Deputy Minister for New Year’s Day

Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) paid the respectful visit to H.E. Mr. Damrong Kraikruan, Thai Ambassador at Vientiane, Lao PDR to report the progress of NEDA’s operation in Lao PDR as well as exchange their opinions on the future cooperation at Vientiane, Lao PDR on 12 th December 2019.

Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) paid a respectful visit to Mr. Boonjan Sintuwong, the Minister of Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Lao PDR to discuss about the guideline to operate Academic and Financial Cooperation Projects between NEDA and Lao PDR under the responsibility of Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Lao PDR. The projects include the Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge Construction Project (Bueng Kan- Bolikhamxai), Tha Na Laeng- Vientiane Railways Construction Project part 2 and Chiang Man- Luang Prabang Bridge Construction Project at Vientiane, Lao PDR on 12 th December 2019.

Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) along with Ms. Hataitat Mahasukon, Director of Office of Project Management 1 travelled to participate in the meeting to check the Loan Agreement Draft of the Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge Construction Project with the representatives from Lao PDR Ministry of Finance, Ministry Of Justice, Ministry of Public Works and Transport and Ministry of Planning and Investment at Vientiane, Lao PDR on 12nd December 2019.

Mr. Rapipit Promnart, Policy and Planning Bureau Director of NEDA participated in the 3nd Meeting of the Greater Mekong Subregion Urban Development Working Group. The meeting was to discuss about ADB’s Ocean’s Health Action Plan, the report of ADB titled ASEAN Smart City Initiative (ASCI) and the progress of Urban Development Project under Regional Investment Framework 2022 (RIF 2022) at Krong Siem Reap, Kingdom of Cambodia during 4-6 December 2019.

Mr. Kirati Veruwan, Vice President of NEDA and Mr. Sengthavisay MALIVANH, Director- General of Department of Railways, Lao PDR acted as leaders in the survey and follow-up of the Thai-Lao Railway Construction Project’s progress in phase 2 part 2 and participated in the meeting to discuss about the construction and the project route survey plans with the group of officers from the Department of Railways and the representatives from the construction consulting companies including Asian Engineering Consultants Corp., Ltd. cooperating with Lao Grobal Engineering Consultant Co., Ltd., Lao Phoenix Consulting Company Limited and Archineer Associates Survey Design and Consulting Co., Ltd. (AEC company group) as well as the contractors from Sermsanguan Construction Company Co., Ltd. in Lao PDR on 4 th December 2019.

Mr. Kirati Veruwan, Vice President of NEDA and Mr. Vanthong Bouttanavong, Deputy Director of Department of Roads, Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) were the leaders in the survey and the follow-up of Road No.11 (R 11) Development Project’s progress between Khrok Khao Do – Ban Non Savan - Sana Kham - Ban Wang - Ban Na Sang. The officers from the Project Management Office 1 and NEDA Engineering department joined the meeting to discuss about the construction and project route survey plans with the officers from the Department of Roads, Lao PDR and the representatives from consulting companies which include Asian Engineering Consultants Corp., Ltd. cooperating with Lao Grobal Engineering Consultant Co., Ltd. and Lao Transport Engineering Consultant (AEC companies), the representatives from 1 st contractor, Prayoonchai (1984) Co., Ltd and 2 nd contractor, S. Khemrat Industry Co., Ltd. cooperating with Thavexok Development Group Co., Ltd. at Lao PDR on 3 rd December 2019.

At Chatuchak park on 4 th December 2019, Colonel Saranyu Viriyavejakul, D.Sc., Vice President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) participated in the project titled “Convert Carbon into Oxygen, Fulfill the Breath for Community” led by Mr. Teerarat Pantarasutra, managing director and Mr. Alex Lozy Kant, Operations Chief Executive Officer, Symphony Communication Co., Ltd. and Singha Estate Co., Ltd. who see the importance of community care in Chatuchak area. The activities include waste reduction, air pollution reduction with the campaign of not to use plastic bag, waste classification and the use of environmentally-friendly containers and beverage. All income is the contribution to purchase 32 sacred trees (Inthanin, Tree Jasmine and Ratchaphruek) which will be planted in Chatuchak area to increase Oxygen in the community and to get together to good things for His Majesty the King Maha Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, Boromarajbophit (King Rama IX) as well as a remembrance of his kindness on the occasion of “Father’s Day”, 5 th December every year.

At MOEE, Naypyitaw, The Republic of the Union of Myanmar on 28 November 2019, Senior Colonel Saranyu Viriyavejakul, D.Sc., Vice President of NEDA and others participated in the meeting to discuss about the progress of the energy projects which Myanmar has asked for the support from NEDA such as electrical system improvement project (transmission line and power station) in Myawaddy (66 kV Line project 50 Miles from 230 Myawady Substation to Sukali (Oakkayeikhta) and 66/11 kV 20 MVA new Substation at Sukali) and electrical system improvement project in Yangon (North Okkalapa and North Dagon), The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, with the representatives from Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) and Yangon Electricity Supply Corporation (YESC).

At MOC, Naypyitaw, The Republic of the Union of Myanmar on 28 November 2019, Senior Colonel Saranyu Viriyavejakul, D.Sc., Vice President of NEDA and others participated in the meeting to receive the Final Report of the survey and detailed design of two-lane road improvement project connecting Dawei Special Economic Zone and Thai-Myanmar boarder, The Republic of the Union of Myanmar with Ministry of Construction (MOC) led by H.E. U Win Tint, Permanent Secretary and H.E. U Ohn Lwin, Director General.

In Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia during 17-19 November 2019, Mr. Rapipit Promnart, Policy and Planning Bureau Director of NEDA participated in the 23rd GMS Ministerial Conference along with the GMS ministers from 6 countries. The conference was held under the main title of "Greater Integration, Inclusivity and Sustainability in the GMS” and development partners which included economy, society and environment.

In Beijing, People's Republic of China during 12-15 November 2019, Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of NEDA along with Mr. Kirati Veruwan, Vice President and Mr. Rapipit Promnart, Policy and Planning Bureau Director participated in CGD’s 2019 Development Leaders Conference held by Center for Global Development and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). The participants were development partners from around the world. It aimed to exchange the operation data and hear opinions from organizations which acted as emerging donors about the operation on the cooperation for International Development.