Thai premier, FM to visit ASEAN

Thu, 26 Dec 1996 | Source: AFP

BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand's new premier and foreign minister will begin a series of visits to neighboring ASEAN countries in early January, a foreign ministry spokesman confirmed yesterday.

Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh will make trips to Indonesia on Jan. 2-3 and Vietnam in early February, while Foreign Minister Prachuab Chaiyasarn will visit Malaysia on Jan. 6-7, the spokesman said.

All three countries are Thailand's partners in ASEAN, which also includes Brunei, the Philippines and Singapore.

ASEAN leaders traditionally try to call first on their ASEAN counterparts after taking office. In Indonesia, Chavalit is to meet President Soeharto.

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