By Tarin Angskul

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand was handed over the host year leadership of APEC 2022 from New Zealand, and will lead APEC economies on trade and investment facilitation, connectivity and building sustainable economies.

 

General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand, attended the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting and expressed his gratitude to New Zealand as host of APEC 2021. Thailand is ready to assume the role of APEC 2022 host economy from New Zealand. The action of accepting the Waka Paddle symbolizes the handover of the APEC hosting to which Thailand will move the APEC ship forward.

 

As host of APEC 2022, Thailand will push forward its priorities to develop the region towards an inclusive and sustainable growth, while driving APEC towards a sustainable and balanced post-COVID-19 era through the concept of Bio, Circular, and Green Economy, known as the BCG Economy Model.

 

Moreover, the Prime Minister invited the Thai people to join and work together to build an Asia-Pacific Community under the theme of “Open. Connect. Balance.”

 

Throughout Thailand’s host year, the APEC 2022 logo will be used to represent Thailand’s theme and priorities. The unveiling of the APEC 2022 Logo—a work created by Mr. Chawanon Wongtrakuljong—is inspired by a “Chalom”, a Thai bamboo basket used to carry items to travel from generation to generation. By using bamboo strands interlaced tightly together, it reflects cooperation among APEC economies.

 

On this occasion, the Prime Minister also invited APEC economic leaders and representatives to Thailand to attend in-person meetings, and encouraged the Thai people to work together in welcoming delegates and travelers from all the 21 economies and beyond to Thailand throughout 2022.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2021-11-13

 

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Hmmm...

"The APEC Chile 2019, originally to be held 16–17 November 2019 in Chile, was cancelled due to ongoing protests by sections of its population over inequality, the cost of living and police repression."

 

 

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Moreover, the Prime Minister invited the Thai people to join and work together to build an Asia-Pacific Community under the theme of “Open. Connect. Balance.”

Fallen at the first hurdle then.

Is that a "spank me" paddle?

6 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

Is that a "spank me" paddle?

I thought it was a baseball bat.....

3 hours ago, webfact said:

“Open. Connect. Balance.”

Open: yes, no, maybe, somewhat, who knows?

Connect: Website registrations

Balance: 400,000 800,000 1,200,000 in bank account

'OPEN' - hardly anywhere is.

'CONNECT' - none with reality.

'BALANCE" - a tightrope walk.

He might need a bigger paddle than that.

2 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

Open: yes, no, maybe, somewhat, who knows?

Connect: Website registrations

Balance: 400,000 800,000 1,200,000 in bank account

Open = open your bank account

Connect = connect it to mine

Balance = my balance grows at an extraordinary rate!

Open;  Bar
 

Connect;  lady
 

Balance;  Your pocket

Look, a nice kiwi bloke gave me this, said it'd go well with the barbed wire canoe in the creek.

Corporate. Word. Salad.

8 hours ago, klauskunkel said:

Is that a "spank me" paddle?

No, he's asking "Is this a dagger I see before me" 

 

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