The Minister of Finance, Mr.Kittirat Na Ranong, has recalled Thailand’s role in the GMS development, when speaking during the 47th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank.

Kittirat who joined the 47th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank held in Astana, Kazakhstan, detailed Thailand’s crucial role in the development of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) and supported the role of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in potential loans to needy countries under the Inclusive Growth program.

Meanwhile, he has held bilateral discussions with Mr. Takehiko Nakao, the ADB President, concerning Thailand’s cooperation with the ADB under the Country Partnership Strategy (CPS), and focused on support for Thailand as the center of GMS development and as a Regional Hub.