BANGKOK, Sept 13 – The United States and Japanese ambassadors to Thailand have held discussions with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Gen Thanasak Patimaprakorn, who informed them that the interim Thai government would do everything possible to strengthen the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The meeting was held on Friday, where Gen Thanasak told journalists that US ambassador Kristie A Kenney and Japanese ambassador Shigekazu Sato each paid separate courtesy call visits to congratulate him upon being appointed foreign affairs minister.

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