Thai Navy officer pays courtesy call

SURABAYA: Governor of the Thai Naval Academy, Vice Adm. Viroj Yonvenaggon, arrived at the Indonesian Navy's Eastern Fleet base here on Monday for a three-day visit to the country.

Viroj, who led 100 Thai naval academy cadets on a goodwill mission to Asia and Europe, was welcomed by the fleet commander, Rear Adm. Edi Suyadi.

The foreign entourage came in on two warships.

Spokesman for the fleet, Lt. Col. Ditya Soedarsono, told Antara that during his visit, Viroj was scheduled to pay a courtesy call to his Indonesian counterpart, Rear Adm. Fritz Mantiri.

The Thai cadets will participate in sports competitions against their Indonesians counterparts, Ditya said. (amd)