Chuan's son longing for Games

Chuan's son longing for Games

BANGKOK (Reuters): Asian Games fever struck at the height of Thai politics on Tuesday as 11-year-old Surabot Leekpai invaded the prime minister's office and demanded to be taken to see some of the events as a birthday present.

Surabot, son of Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai, who is busy trying to dig Thailand out of economic recession, said his father had not so far found the time to take him to watch the 36-sport Games which began on Sunday and end on Dec. 20.

"I want to see the Games but no one has time to take me there. Today is my birthday and the present I want most is for my father to take me to the Games," Surabot told Reuters.

Chuan had promised to do his best to find the time for a visit to one or two of the Games venues for his son's birthday, Surabot said.

The boy said he was especially fond of gymnastics, soccer and swimming.