Thailand, Burma, Cambodia...President Obama departs for Asia on Saturday, making his fifth trip to the region since taking office. He will be accompanied by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and aides as he visits Bangkok, Thailand, Rangoon, Burma, and Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He is the first stitting US President to visit Burma and Cambodia. The trip will be Clinton's last foreign trip with the President, according to the White House. The region is 12 hours ahead of US Eastern Standard time.
On Sunday, President Obama will visit Wat Pho Royal Monastery in Bangkok, Thailand, followed by a Royal Audience with King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Afetr, President Obama will take part in a formal welcome ceremony at Thai Koo Fah Building. Then President Obama and Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of Thailand will hold a joint press conference, and in the evening will attend an official dinner together. This press conference will be open press.
On Monday, President Obama will travel to Burma where he will meet with President Thein Sein and Parliament member Aung San Suu Kyi and deliver a speech to encourage Burma’s ongoing democratic transition. In the evening, the President will travel to Cambodia, where he will attend the East Asia Summit and meet with the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
On Tuesday, President Obama will attend the East Asia Summit in Cambodia.
Detailed schedule, Sunday, November 18, 2012
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3:10PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Bangkok, Thailand
Don Mueang International Airport
Open Press
3:45PM THE PRESIDENT visits Wat Pho Royal Monastery
Bangkok, Thailand
Travel Pool Coverage
5:00PM THE PRESIDENT receives a Royal Audience with King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
Official Photographers and Limited Pool Only
6:00PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Thai Koo Fah Building and takes part in a formal welcome ceremony
Government House, Bangkok, Thailand
Pre-Positioned Pool Press Coverage
6:10PM THE PRESIDENT signs a guest book
Government House, Bangkok, Thailand
Travel Pool Coverage
6:15PM THE PRESIDENT meets with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of Thailand
Government House, Bangkok, Thailand
Pool Spray at the Top
7:10PM THE PRESIDENT and Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra hold a joint press conference
Government House, Bangkok, Thailand
Open Press
8:15PM THE PRESIDENT attends an official dinner with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of Thailand
Government House, Bangkok, Thailand
Travel Pool Spray for Toasts
9:45PM THE PRESIDENT meets and greets with United States Embassy personnel
Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
Closed Press
Schedule for the Week of November 19, 2012
On Monday, the President will travel to Burma where he will meet with President Thein Sein and Aung San Suu Kyi and deliver a speech to encourage Burma’s ongoing democratic transition. In the evening, the President will travel to Cambodia, where he will attend the East Asia Summit and meet with the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
On Tuesday, the President will remain in Cambodia for the East Asia Summit. In the evening, the President will depart Cambodia en route Washington, DC. He will arrive early on Wednesday morning.
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