New Thai Ambassador to Australia on Thailand's next steps, post crisis
MELBOURNE July 21, 2010 - Thailand’s recently appointed Ambassador to Australia Dr Kriangsak Kittichaisaree has applauded the Australian government for its support following this year’s May unrest in Bangkok and emphasised that the countries’ extensive trading ties and recently concluded Free Trade Agreement were not affected.
‘I would like to thank the government of Australia for standing by us,’ he said.
‘Australian foreign minister Stephen Smith was very clear that this is an internal matter for Thailand, for Thais to solve among themselves.’
Dr Kriangsak Kittichaisaree spoke with Asialink – Asia Society AustralAsia Centre following a roundtable discussion at the Sidney Myer Asia Centre attended by leaders in business, government and academia. This was the Ambassador’s first official visit to Melbourne, who has previously served his country as Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran (2007-2009).
Ambassador Kriangsak described the violence in Bangkok in May this year as the worst chapter in the nation’s modern history, but was confident in the success of Prime Minister Abhisit’s five-point road map to reconciliation.
‘I would like to thank the government of Australia for standing by us,’ he said.
‘Australian foreign minister Stephen Smith was very clear that this is an internal matter for Thailand, for Thais to solve among themselves.’
Dr Kriangsak Kittichaisaree spoke with Asialink – Asia Society AustralAsia Centre following a roundtable discussion at the Sidney Myer Asia Centre attended by leaders in business, government and academia. This was the Ambassador’s first official visit to Melbourne, who has previously served his country as Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran (2007-2009).
Ambassador Kriangsak described the violence in Bangkok in May this year as the worst chapter in the nation’s modern history, but was confident in the success of Prime Minister Abhisit’s five-point road map to reconciliation.
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