Tuesday July 1, 12:47 AM
Foreign Minister Yeo meets Acting Thai PM Somchai
SINGAPORE: Singapore's Foreign Minister George Yeo, who is in Bangkok on an official visit, has met Thai Acting Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat.Singapore's Foreign Ministry said, in a statement, that Acting Prime Minister Somchai and Minister Yeo reaffirmed the close relations between Singapore and Thailand, and it looks forward to the Thai Acting PM's visit to Singapore next month in his capacity as Education Minister. Minister Yeo also met former foreign ministers Kantathai Suphamongkhon and Surakiart Sathirathai. He also had meetings with Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva and former Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyud. Minister Yeo attended a dinner reception on Monday, during which he met Singaporeans and Thai nationals from the Singapore-Thailand Chamber of Commerce and the Singapore Club of Thailand. Mr Yeo leaves Bangkok for Singapore on Tuesday. - CNA/vm
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