Thai PM visits Brunei to strengthen bilateral ties

BANGKOK, Sept 10 — Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra left Bangkok on Saturday afternoon for an official one day visit to Brunei, her first foreign trip after assuming office, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties as both countries are members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Ms Yingluck and her high-level delegation including Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul left Bangkok from the Royal Thai Army Airport, Wing 6 at 3.15pm and will arrive Bandar Seri Begawan at 7pm local time and will depart later in the evening after a state banquet to be hosted by the sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah.

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