Malaysian king in Thailand

Tue, 28 Mar 2000 | Source: AP

BANGKOK (AP): The king of Malaysia, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, arrived in Thailand on Monday for a four-day state visit to cement long-standing bilateral ties, Thai officials said.

Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest reigning monarch, and his wife Queen Sirikit gave the Malaysian king and Queen Tuanku Siti Ishah a red-carpet welcome at Bangkok's military airport.

The Malaysian royal couple later were presented with a ceremonial key to the city of Bangkok and were scheduled to be the guests of honor at a dinner hosted by the Thai king.

The royal couple will also visit the old Thai capital of Ayutthaya and the northern city of Chiang Mai -- where they will observe an elephant show -- before their departure on Thursday.

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