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PM Abhisit arriving in China to attend World Expo in Shanghai
BANGKOK, Sept 4 - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is arriving in China this afternoon, having left Bangkok Saturday morning to attend Thailand's national day this weekend at the "World Exposition 2010" in Shanghai, China and to officially offer to host the 2020 World Exposition in ten years.
As the expo organisers this year scheduled September 5 as Thailand's national day, representatives from Thailand will promote Thai culture such as Thai dancing at the expo's centre stage tomorrow.
On this occasion, the premier said Thailand would offer itself and announce its readiness to host the World Expo ten years from now.
Thailand joined this year's Expo under the theme "Thainess: Sustainable Ways of Life", displaying exhibitions and showcasing Thai culture at "The Thailand Pavillion" in a space of over 3,000 square metres.
Thailand has prepared its readiness to host such event, the premier said, by having related agencies to select a suitable province for the World Expo, with Chonburi, Ayutthaya and Chiang Mai are the three choices.
He added the announcement on which province is selected will be made around mid-2011.
"The World Exposition will help stimulate the Thai economy. Despite the high investment, there will be a great number of visitors. The important thing is it will promote the image of Thailand," said Mr Abhisit.
The prime minister during his trip will be visiting a research centre on solar energy in Shanghai, and will be interviewed by international media as well as meet with Thai officials, the business community and students living in Shanghai.
Beginning earlier this year on May 1, the Expo 2010 Shanghai China runs through October 31 with an estimated attendance of 70 million. (MCOT online news)
As the expo organisers this year scheduled September 5 as Thailand's national day, representatives from Thailand will promote Thai culture such as Thai dancing at the expo's centre stage tomorrow.
On this occasion, the premier said Thailand would offer itself and announce its readiness to host the World Expo ten years from now.
Thailand joined this year's Expo under the theme "Thainess: Sustainable Ways of Life", displaying exhibitions and showcasing Thai culture at "The Thailand Pavillion" in a space of over 3,000 square metres.
Thailand has prepared its readiness to host such event, the premier said, by having related agencies to select a suitable province for the World Expo, with Chonburi, Ayutthaya and Chiang Mai are the three choices.
He added the announcement on which province is selected will be made around mid-2011.
"The World Exposition will help stimulate the Thai economy. Despite the high investment, there will be a great number of visitors. The important thing is it will promote the image of Thailand," said Mr Abhisit.
The prime minister during his trip will be visiting a research centre on solar energy in Shanghai, and will be interviewed by international media as well as meet with Thai officials, the business community and students living in Shanghai.
Beginning earlier this year on May 1, the Expo 2010 Shanghai China runs through October 31 with an estimated attendance of 70 million. (MCOT online news)
