PM Surayud Chulanont Arrives In Malaysia

[Jai Dee]

PM arrived in Malaysia

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont and his entourage have arrived in Malaysia. The Malaysian Government is holding a grand welcoming ceremony for the premier this morning (August, 21th).

Gen.Surayud and spouse Col.Thanpuying Chitravadee Chulanont (ท่านผู้หญิงจิตรวดี จุลานนท์) have arrived in Malaysia at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport yesterday at 21.55 hrs. PM’s entourage includes Minister of Foreign Affairs Nitya Pibulsonggram (นิตย์ พิบูลสงคราม), Minister of Education Wichit Arisa-an (วิจิตร ศรีสอ้าน), Minister of Defence Gen.Boonrod Somtad (บุญรอด สมทัศน์), and Minister of Labour Apai Chandanachulaka (อภัย จันทนจุลกะ).

The premier’s trip Malaysia is aimed to discuss solutions to the Southern problem. Thailand hopes that Malaysia will cooperate in making other Islamic countries understand that the Southern insurgency is not a conflict between religions.

Prime Minister Surayud and his entourage are scheduled attend an annual meeting at Penang to strengthen ties under the 3E framework which addresses cooperation in education, employment, and entrepreneurship. The two countries will also discuss promotion of the special economic zone in the Southern border provinces of Thailand, development in the deep South of Thailand and the Northern Malaysia, Islamic banks, and consumer loans.

Today, the premier is scheduled to attend an official welcoming ceremony at the Office of the Malaysian Prime Minister and sign an agreement on education with the Malaysian premier. In the afternoon, Gen.Surayud and Col.Thanpuying Chitravadee will meet with Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the head of state of the federation of Malaysia, at Istana Negara Palace.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 21 August 2007

[jts-khorat]

The premier’s trip Malaysia is aimed to discuss solutions to the Southern problem. Thailand hopes that Malaysia will cooperate in making other Islamic countries understand that the Southern insurgency is not a conflict between religions.

Well, well, lets see what comes of it. This was actually one of my great hopes that with the coup the situation in the south would change, but after a few initial gestures it seemed like so many of the targets of the junta missed or even worsened. I am still basically waiting for that bomb to explode here in Phuket that will kill the coming high season...

[Jai Dee]

PM views cooperation will help restore peace in restive South

The Prime Minister, Gen. Surayud Chulanont (สุรยุทธ์ จุลานนท์), says full cooperation from all sides will help solve the southern unrest.

After witnessing the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Education between Thai and Malaysian Education Ministers, Gen. Surayud traveled to the Royal Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur to meet Thai businessmen, students and community members who are residing in Malaysia. The Prime Minister also expressed his appreciation to the Thai Ambassador to Malaysia, Mr. Piyawat Niyomrerks (ปิยวัฒน์ นิยมฤกษ์), for his warm hospitality.

The Prime Minister says the purpose of his official visit to Malaysia is to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries. In addition, he will seek cooperation from Malaysia in restoring peace in the deep South. However, he does not expect the problem to be resolved in a short period of time since many factors will come into play.

Gen. Surayud says he is planning to work in the education sector after he ended his term.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 21 August 2007

[lazeeboy]

PM views cooperation will help restore peace in restive South

The Prime Minister, Gen. Surayud Chulanont (สุรยุทธ์ จุลานนท์), says full cooperation from all sides will help solve the southern unrest.

After witnessing the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Education between Thai and Malaysian Education Ministers, Gen. Surayud traveled to the Royal Thai Embassy in Kuala Lumpur to meet Thai businessmen, students and community members who are residing in Malaysia. The Prime Minister also expressed his appreciation to the Thai Ambassador to Malaysia, Mr. Piyawat Niyomrerks (ปิยวัฒน์ นิยมฤกษ์), for his warm hospitality.

The Prime Minister says the purpose of his official visit to Malaysia is to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries. In addition, he will seek cooperation from Malaysia in restoring peace in the deep South. However, he does not expect the problem to be resolved in a short period of time since many factors will come into play.

Gen. Surayud says he is planning to work in the education sector after he ended his term.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 21 August 2007

could be a good move ,policeing from both sides of the fence.