BANGKOK, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Wednesday assured diplomatic representatives from 93 countries that Thailand will strengthen the country's political stability and restore confidence both locally and internationally.

    Abhisit made the vow when delivering an address to the diplomatic corps at the Government House Wednesday morning.

    From late 2005, Thailand's image has been hard hit by the country's political deadlock amid a series of anti-government street rallies in Bangkok and other major cities. The Abhisit-led government was appointed in mid-December last year.

    The Thai premier conceded that the domestic political situation has been volatile, but the country's democracy is going through changes which will bring back unity to the country, the website by Bangkok Post reported on Wednesday.

    Abhisit vowed to stabilize and strengthen the domestic politics while restoring confidence in the local economy by using short-term and long-term economic stimulus measures.

    On the international front, the Thai government will rebuild the international confidence in the country, starting with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, which is planned to be held in the central resort town in Hua Hin of Prachuab Khirikhan province from Feb. 27 to March 1.