Bangkok to host ASEAN disaster regional meeting in May

BANGKOK, January 14 (TNA) - Disaster experts will gather in Bangkok in May for the 2013 ASEAN Regional Forum on disaster relief exercise, aimed at enhancing civilian-military cooperation on disaster relief in the Asia-Pacific. Director-general of Thailand’s ASEAN Affairs Department Arthayuth Srisamoot said the conference from May 7-11 will be held in Cha-um district of Thailand’s seaside province of Phetchaburi. Co-hosted by Thailand and South Korea, the international conference will set the stage for exchanges in disaster relief and management knowhow among the dialogue partners and international agencies. (TNA)