Bangkok (AP) - President Obama on Sunday for the three-day trip to southeast Asia, cheering union countries, such as Thailand as a management deeper commitment, the foundation of in the asia-pacific region.
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Obama Sunday afternoon landed in Bangkok, 40 salute red carpet on both sides of the both sides of the military guard say "hello".
His schedule is filled with sightseeing, royal throne king bhumibol adulyadej, prime minister a joint news conference official dinner Yingluck letter, private meeting.
In a wet day, Obama began to visit pass area royal monastery, culture must see held in Bangkok. In wearing socks feet, secretary of state Hillary rodham Clinton President and secretary to-and-fro sitting Buddha JinShen. Complex is a huge building shows, and colorful spire, garden and waterfalls.
Obama also visit to Burma and Cambodia in the first time he won a second term at home and abroad since.
Visit to Thailand, less than 18 hours long, is a long-term cooperation partners and the main non NATO Allies a friendly attitude.
However, the two countries are faced with plants, a recent is 2006 years of military coup to step down as prime minister thaksin shinawatra, Mr Obama's visit provides an opportunity to reiterate and expand relations.
"This is very important, we send a signal, the region's Allies will continue to be our way" to build a more prominent in Asia of the existence of the foundation, deputy national security advisor lodz (Ben Rhodes) tells a reporter, and the President on tourism air force one.
Obama also sought for the enterprise to open up new markets, the United States is Thailand's third largest trading partner behind China and Japan. Become counter China in the area of foundation, Obama so-called asia-pacific hub.
Obama the high-heeled shoes in Thailand meeting between defense minister Leon · palmer inside tower (Leon Panetta) and his peers Thailand is security and military cooperation, for disaster relief combat weapon diffusion, crack down on piracy.
Allude to in 2006 coup, Mr Obama's national security advisor, Tom dony Aaron, said in a speech trip last week, Obama will be established within the veil of the tower propaganda, to strengthen the relations and support "after a turbulent s sustained peace to restore democracy order."
In his time in the temples, Obama greets sicken, 84 - year - old American born king bhumibol adulyadej, in his hospital dormitory. Longest life monarch, the king, was born in massa the Massachusetts state Cambridge, and study in Europe.
The core from Monday's Asia tour, Obama to Burma, ever live a secluded life and despotism democratic measures has started. Barack Obama has ease sanctions country, also known as myanmar, his visit will be the first time a sitting President of the United States.
Obama's aides see myanmar is not only a success story, but also can be used as a signal to other countries, the United States will reward democratic behavior.
"If Burma continues to be successful democratic transition, it may send a strong message area and all over the world..." , Rhodes said, if the nations of the world to take the right decision, we want to encourage.
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