Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Thailand on Saturday on a three-day visit in the midst of renewed diplomatic efforts to convince India to support signing of a mega trade deal involving 16 Asia-Pacific nations to facilitate creation of the biggest free-trade region in the world.
The PM is also scheduled to address the Indian community in Bangkok at an event titled ‘Sawasdee PM Modi’ at 6pm India time today. ‘Sawasdee PM Modi’ is being organized by Thai Indians, in close coordination with the Indian Embassy in Bangkok. “Sawasdee” is the word Thai people for greetings and goodbye. It is derived from Sanskrit word svasti (well-being’).
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•Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the ‘SawasdeePMModi’ community event at Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok.
•Thailand: People arrive at Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok for ‘Sawasdee PM Modi’ event.