Yingluck to visit Burma tomorrow
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will make a one-day official visit to Burma tomorrow, during which she is expected to discuss anti-narcotics smuggling efforts and illegal immigrant workers, among other issues.
Yingluck said yesterday that during the visit, she would have a discussion with Burmese leaders about boosting bilateral ties, particularly involving trade and investment. The opening of more permanent border crossing points would also be discussed, she said.
At Government House, she took part in recording a special television programme chronicling the Burma visit.
The visit, Yingluck’s first to Burma as prime minister, comes as Burma is the focus of significant international attention following last year’s general election.
Yingluck is scheduled to leave Bangkok military airport at 1.30 pm tomorrow on a flight to Naypyidaw, Burma’s new administrative capital. There, she is scheduled to pay a visit to Burmese President Thein Sein, before taking part in a meeting between Thai and Burmese leaders.
The Burmese president is to host a dinner for the Thai leader in the evening. Yingluck and her entourage are scheduled to return to Bangkok shortly before midnight on the same day.
Later this month, the prime minister is scheduled to visit other member countries of Asean: Malaysia on October 10, Singapore on the following day and Vietnam on October 17. She will visit China between October 19 and 21.
