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Summarizes key discussions from the 4th Academic Conference on Preparedness to ASEAN Community: Thailand and the Centre of ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC), covering progress of preparedness from sectorial bodies to enter ASEAN community and directions for Thailand to be the hub of APSC. Demonstrates policies outcomes and ongoing projects from relevant sectorial bodies, such as National Defence educational reform, criminal law multilateral agreements, anti-transnational crime network, rural development, ASEAN anti-terrorism and money laundering, ASEAN law education, ASEAN connectivity master plan, local juridical and negotiation center, and ASEAN political and security research. Highlights key issues and directions for Thailand in accordance with APSC blueprints, covering conflict prevention and building trust measures, dispute settlement and peace keeping. Cites new threat of non-traditional security, covering narcotics control, money laundering suppression, human trafficking, anti-terrorism, and disaster management.