Thailand is ready to host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ministerial meeting this week in Phuket so that it will run smoothly, with tight security measures, Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya reaffirmed on July 15.

Minister Kasit was cited by Thailand ’s news agency (TNA) as reassuring that Thailand is well-prepared to host the upcoming ASEAN meeting with intensified security plans to safeguard the ministers and participants.

Thailand will host the 42nd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM), the Post Ministerial Conferences (PMC) and the 16th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) beginning July 17 and running through July 23./.