French senators in Thailand on fact-finding trip

The delegation is led by Gerard Miquel, senator for the Lot Department and president of the friendship group, and includes Bernard Saugey, senator for the Isere Department and president-delegate of the group for Thailand; Jean-Claude Requier, senator for the Lot Department; and Herve Maurey, senator for the Eure Department. 

During their visit to Thailand, the French members of Parliament will have the opportunity to raise topics related to French-Thai bilateral relations, particularly relevant in the wake of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s visit to France in July. The discussions will cover the internal political situations in both countries, as well as regional matters with a focus on Asean.

At Parliament House, the group will meet with the chairman of the Senate and the vice-chairman of the National Assembly. The delegation will also meet the permanent secretary for Foreign Affairs at the ministry. 

The delegation is scheduled to meet with Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra and his deputy in charge of international relations. A meeting is also planned with the executive director of the Office of Decentralisation to Local Government at the Prime Minister’s Office to discuss projects of mutual interest that could be implemented within the framework of decentralised cooperation.