On 12 March 2012, Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul gave a press interview after charing the 2nd Meeting of the Sub-Committee on the Administrative Matters for the Preparation of World Economic Forum on East Asia in Thailand at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The said meeting was attended by relevant authorities from the Secretariat to the Prime Minister, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Ministry of Finance and the National Economic and Social Development Board as well as private sector to discuss details on matters such as substance of the meeting, invitation, welcome procedure, public relations, security as well as other paralleled activities.