Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - The committee tasked withpreparations for Thailand’s ASEAN chairmanship has laid down a framework tocreate understanding and educate the public about the bloc while encouragingall Thais to be good hosts to visitors. 

Chairman of the committee and Minister attached to the PrimeMinister’s Office Kobsak Pootrakul told media representatives on October19 that during the latest meeting, members of the committee discussed theprocess involved in several tasks which include the making of a central websiteon Thailand assuming the ASEAN chairmanship in 2019, a logo design contestmarking the occasion, and several channels to inform the public more aboutASEAN.

Kobsak said the committee is considering a public relations plan on thebenefits to Thailand when it assumes the role while urging Thai residents to bewelcoming to visitors to the Kingdom. 

The minister also talked about making videos on the historicoccasion when Singapore hands on the chairmanship to Thailand in a ceremony tobe held next month.

The ASEAN chairmanship rotates among member statesalphabetically. Thailand last assumed the role in 2009. The Kingdom willofficially take over the chairmanship on January 1, 2019.-NNT/VNA