Thailand has decided to change the venue of the 15 th ASEAN+3 Summit and related meetings slated for October in Phuket to Hua Hin, Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya told reporters on Aug. 14.

He said that Hua Hin is a more suitable place than Phuket, Pattaya or Bangkok, especially in ensuring safety for participants.

The time for the event, scheduled for Oct. 23-25 will be unchanged, the Thai FM confirmed.

Thailand, which is holding the ASEAN presidency, informed to the bloc’s members and dialogue countries about the venue change./.