JAKARTA - Thai Prime Minister Sretta Thavisin defended himself for public criticism of him for 'going around the world' during his first 10 months as leader of Southeast Asian countries.
In a televised address on Saturday, June 22, Srettha, a real estate tycoon and newcomer to the political field who became prime minister in August 2023, made 15 overseas visits and promised to stop for two months in March in response to public criticism.
Some of these visits were unavoidable, he said, referring to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)'s official visit, as well as to China and Japan.
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While a third visit to Sri Lanka to sign a free trade agreement, reported by Reuters.
Another visit aims to attract trade and investment, said Sretta, the nickname Thai salesman, who often talks about its goal of attracting more foreign investment into the country.
"This is necessary to leave," he said in a speech previously recorded.
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