Secretary Clinton: Travel to Thailand, July 21-23, 2009

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made herfirst visit toAsia in July 2009, making an official stop inThailand from July 21 -23.

Secretary Clinton visited Bangkok on July 21-22, 2009 and Phuket on July 22-23, 2009. While in Phuket, Secretary Clinton led the U.S. delegation to the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference and ASEAN Regional Forum.

Prior to her trip to Phuket, Secretary Clinton was in Bangkok where she met with Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya to underscore the importance of our alliance and our bilateral relationship, as well asto share perspectives on common interests in the region. Here you can find key remarks, releases and statements from Secretary Clinton's visit to Thailand.

Remarks

• Remarks With Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya - July 23, 2009
• Remarks with U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Eric John - July 23, 2009
• Remarks at the ASEAN Regional Forum - July 23, 2009
• Remarks From the Signing Ceremony of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation Accession - July 22, 2009
• Interview With Suttichai Yoon and Veenarat Laohapakakul On World Beat – July 22, 2009
• Press Availability at the ASEAN Summit - July 22, 2009
• Remarks With Thai Deputy Prime Minister Korbsak Sabhavasu - July 21, 2009

Fact Sheets / Press Releases

• U.S. Collaboration with the Lower Mekong Countries on the Environment, Health and Education - July 23, 2009
• United States Accedes to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia - July 22, 2009

Check out the Photo Gallery of the Secretary's visit to Thailand here.