PM to visit Mongolia and attend 7th Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies
April 22, 2013 at 0930hrs, at the Ivory Room, Thai Khu Fah Building, H.E. Mr. Chimeddorj Battumur, the Mongolian Ambassador to Thailand, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on the occasion of his assumption of duty and to discuss about PM Yingluck’s state visit to Mongolia. Gist as follows:
PM scheduled to attend 22nd ASEAN Summit in Brunei
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is scheduled to visit Brunei Darussalam to attend the 22nd ASEAN Summit in Bandar Seri Begawan during April 24-25, 2013.
H.M. the King of Bahrain pays a visit at the Government House
The Kingdoms of Thailand and Bahrain strengthened their cordial relations and promoted exchange of visits in all levels.
PM opens Chiang Mai Lanna New Year 2013, encouraging everyone to preserve the culture
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra presided over the opening ceremony of the Chiang Mai Lanna New Year celebration 2013 in Chiang Mai and encouraged everyone to preserve traditional Songkran celebration by celebrating and splashing water decently and being aware of road safety in order to make Songkran the celebration of happiness for both Thais and foreigners.
US ready to increase trade and investment value to become Thailand’s no.1 trade partner
President of US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), Mr. Alexander C. Feldman led the representatives of USABC to pay a courtesy call on PM Yingluck Shinawatra on the occasion of their annual visit to strengthen trade and investment cooperation with the Thai Government.
US Senate passes measure on commemoration of the 180th anniversary of Thai-US diplomatic relations
On April 9, 2013, the Senate of the United States voted to pass a resolution on the commemoration of the 180th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand. Gist as follows:
PM pushes all concerned ministries on development of southern border provinces and security tightening
The Prime Minister confirmed Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubumrung would definitely go down south as it was his duty.
PM’s condolence message on the late UK Prime Minister’s demise
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra sent a letter of condolence to UK Prime Minister David Cameron for the demise of Baroness Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The content of the message is as follows:
Thailand – Lao PDR ready for joint cabinet retreat in Chiang Mai in May
April 9, 2013, at 1500hrs, Mrs. Pany Yathotu, President of the National Assembly, Lao People Democratic Republic paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra at the Ivory Room, Thai Khu Fah Building, Government House, on the occasion of her official visit to Thailand as guest of the National Assembly of Thailand. Gist as follows:
PM opens ASEAN Executive Management Program
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra presided over the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Executive Management Program to develop integrated management skills and to prepare management personnel both in the public and private sectors for the upcoming ASEAN Community.