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Thai PM leaves Bangkok for UK visit

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-03-13 13:54

BANGKOK -- Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva left Bangkok early Friday morning for a three-day official visit to the United Kingdom during March 13-15 at an invitation of the British government.

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The trip is aimed to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, according to acting government's spokesman Panithan Wattanayakorn.  

Abhisit will meet with UK Foreign Minister Lord Malloch-Brown and be given an audience with Prince Andrew, Duke of York.

Also, Abhisit's visit to London is preparation ahead of the G-20 Summit on Financial and Market and the World Economy, scheduled on April 2 in London, since the Thai Premier as the chairman of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is invited to attend the G-20 Summit.  

Meanwhile, the Oxford-graduated Thai Primier will speak at Oxford University on Saturday to express his ideas for developing democracy and reforming the Thai politics.