ANALYSIS: Vitavas Srivihok defends Asian summit, saying Thailand must take to the stageThis weekend's downgraded ACD 'summit' is heavily promoted by the government but critics are claiming it's just another talk shop, certain to achieve nothing. Prior to the 2016 summit, Thailand hosted three ministerial meetings in 2002, 2003 and March 2016. The summit is expected to endorse three documents -- ACD Vision for Asia Cooperation 2030, Bangkok Declaration and ACD Statement on Reigniting Growth Through Partnership for Connectivity. Diplomatic analysts say the Bangkok summit has failed to attract international heavyweights because its past meetings have failed to produce concrete and tangible results. But the Bangkok summit is the first time the business sector will be included as part of the "ACD Connect Business Forum 2016".

Source: Bangkok Post October 06, 2016 21:56 UTC