HANOI, April 8 (Reuters) - Southeast Asian leaders will talk about building a strong economic and political community on Thursday at an annual summit clouded by unrest in Thailand and Myanmar's widely derided election plans.
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was due to arrive for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' summit after declaring a state of emergency on Wednesday to control a month-long anti-government protest aimed at forcing an election.
The 10-member ASEAN has been largely focused on economic and diplomatic issues since it was founded in 1967 at the height of the Vietnam War.
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