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At Sun Tower building on 23 July 2019, Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) along with the board of directors and other officers participated in the ceremony to celebrate the 67th birthday of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua on 28 July 2019. In this occasion, all officers paid homage and opened a cone of joss-sticks and candles to the royal portrait of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua as well as said the royal praise to show their loyalty toward the monarchy and took an oath of allegiance of being decent government officers and the power of the land.

At Mae Mo Forest Park, Lampang Province on 19 July 2019; Ms. Sukuma Sarahong, Efficiency Enhancement Division Director of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) and others travelled to survey Mae Mo Forest Park, Ban Si Don Chai, Ton Thong Chai Subdistrict, Muang District, Lampang Province to participate in the Reforestation Campaign in Commemoration of the Royal Coronation Ceremony of King Rama X. Mr.Yuttana Yimgarund, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Finance acted as a chairman.

At Huai Kha Khaeng, Lan Sak, Uthai Thani on 5th July, 2019; Mr. Nutthapol Prasobchoke, Administration Bureau Director and other officials travelled to survey the National Reserved Forest: Huai Tub Sela forest and Huai Kok Kwai forest for the purpose of joining the Reforestation Campaign in Commemoration of the Royal Coronation Ceremony of King Rama X. Mr.Yuttana Yimgarund, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, acted as a chairperson.

Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of NEDA, Colonel Saranyu Viriyavejakul, D.Sc. and Mr. Kirati Veruwan, Vice President led the board of directors to offer the donation which aims to support Thai Red Cross Princess Sirindhorn Craniofacial Center or the biggest center in South East Asia to treat craniofacial deformities. M.R. Preyangsri Wattanakhun, Assistant Secretary General of The Thai Red Cross Society under Revenue Sourcing Department was a representative to receive the donation of 120,000 Baht, at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, The Thai Red Cross Society on 4th July 2019.

At Sun Tower Building Bangkok on 3 July 2019; Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of NEDA along with Board of Directors and other officers participated in the ceremony to receive bestowed hats and scarfs, in front of His Majesty King Vajiraklaochaoyuhua’s portrait, which will be used to perform the special voluntary duties. It is according to His Majesty King Vajiraklaochaoyuhua’s royal wish for government agencies to operate activities which aim to develop society and create benefits toward the country. Colonel Saranyu Viriyavejakul, D.Sc., Vice President of NEDA and the former participant in 904 Wor Por Ror. His Majesty’s Royal Volunteer Spirit Project acted as a chairman.

At Landmark Mekong Riverside hotel, Vientiane, Lao PDR on 28th June 2019; Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) and Mr. Kirati Veruwan, Vice President along with others participated as witnesses of the signature in Construction Supervision Consultant Contract and Contractor Contract for Road No. 11 (R11) Development Project on the route from Krok Khao Dor - Ban Non Sawan – Sanakham – Baan Wang – Baan Nam Sung, as well as Contractor Contract for Thailand – Laos Railway Construction Project Phase 2 Part 2 in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). Both projects have been supported by Thai government, NEDA who has provided financial support in the condition of soft loan to Laos government. Khun Bunchan Sinthawong, the Minister of Ministry of Public Works and Transport, Lao PDR acted as a chairman and there were also participants from Thailand and Laos including H.E. Mr. Kiattikhun Chartprasert, Ambassador-Designate of Thailand to the Lao PDR.

Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) and Mr. Kirati Veruwan, Vice President organized the Press Tour to build the relationship between Thailand – Laos 2019 around the area of Hongsa - Baan Chiang Saen (Jompet, Luang Prabang, Lao PDR) road construction project at the distance of 114 Kilometer and the budget of 1,977 Million Baht which is to connect transportation network between Thailand and Lao PDR. The route starts from Baan Napung, Hongsa, Kwang Chai Buri and ends at Baan Chiang Saen, Jompet, Luang Prabang which can also connect Luang Prabang to China through route Number 13 and to Hanoi, Vietnam through the route Number 4. There will be only 3 hours travelling, which has reduced from 5-6 hours, from Nan twin city to world heritage city, Luang Prabang. Moreover, there was a chance for the press to interview and take photos at the start of the project at 0 Kilometer, the t-junction Baan Napung, Kwang Chai Buri, Lao PDR on 26th June 2019.

At The Sukosol Hotel Bangkok on Wednesday 19 June 2019, Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) (NEDA) arranged a workshop entitled 20-Year Strategic Planning of NEDA with its executive committee. This workshop aimed to hear opinions and suggestions from these executive committee on the determination of organization’s positioning and the guideline for future operation of NEDA including vision, mission, goals as well as NEDA’s operation strategy in the next 20 years which would be studied by Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University.

At Siem Reap, Kingdom of Cambodia during 6-7 June 2019, Mr. Rapipat Promnart, Policy and Planning Bureau Director of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) together with other representatives from Thailand joined ACMECS Senior Officials’ Meeting and other relevant meetings. The Director-General of Department of International Economic Affairs (Mrs. Wilawan Mungklatanakul) acted as a chief of representatives from Thailand and H.E. Dr. Sok Siphana, the Advisor to Cambodia Prime Minister acted as a chairman. At the meeting, the discussion was about The ACMECS Development Fund (ACMDF) and the operation guideline under ACMECS cooperation framework in the future.

At Sun Tower Building on 3 June 2019, Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) (NEDA) together with the board of directors, officers and employees signed their names for the royal blessing on the occasion of Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana’s Birthday.

On 22 May 2019, Mr. Rapipit Promnart, Policy and Planning Bureau Director of Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (Public Organization) (NEDA) participated in a conference with the representatives from Department of Land Transport, Department of East Asian Affairs, Department of International Economic Affairs and Office of the National Economics and Social Development Council to integrate the performances between Thai government agencies in combining R 12 from Thakhek – Napao border crossing, Lao PDR under Greater Mekong Sub - region Cross Border Transport Agreement: GMS CBTA.

On 22nd May 2019, the representatives from Japan International Cooperation Agency: JICA including Mr. Shigenori Ogawa, Director General, Department of Southeast Asia, Mr. Kazuo Takeuchi, Senior Representative, JICA Thailand Office, Mr. Katsuya Miyoshi, Project Formulation Advisor, JICA Thailand Office and Mr. Toshio Fujinuma, Expert, Project for Promotion of Economic Development and Connectivity in the Western Region, met with Mr. Perames Vudthitornetiraks, President of NEDA and Senior Colonel Saranyu Viriyavejakul, D.Sc., Vice President to discuss about the cooperation between NEDA and JICA such as (1) Infrastructure Development Project at Stung-Bot Immigration Checkpoint (2) The progress of Dawei deep seaport Development Project (3) Two-Lane Road Improvement Project connecting Dawei Special Economic Zone and Thailand – Myanmar Border (4) The cooperation support between NEDA, JICA and Myanmar to push forward the progress of Dawei deep seaport Development Project in Myanmar.