President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Official Visit to the
Kingdom of Thailand
March 20-22, 2017
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte completes his journey in visiting member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) with his official visit to the Kingdom of Thailand from March 20-22, 2017 right after his trip to Myanmar.
The President is set to have a meeting with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to reinforce the bilateral relations of almost seven decades between the Philippines and Thailand. Both leaders will discuss cooperation in various fields of mutual interests like trade and investment, tourism, agriculture, energy, educational and technical cooperation.
Thailand’s core business groups will also get to hear the Philippines varied investment opportunities during the ‘Invest Philippines CEO Roundtable’ in this official visit.
He is also expected to meet with more than a thousand members of the Filipino community working and residing in Thailand before going back to Manila on the 22nd of March.
The President’s last visit to Thailand was when he paid his respects to King Bhumibol Adulyadej who passed away on October 13, 2016. Thailand is observing a yearlong official mourning period.
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Activities in Thailand
 Meeting with the Filipino Community (Speech) |
 Meeting with the Filipino Community |
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Invest Philippines CEO Roundtable |
 Business Call of Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Ltd. |
 Press Briefing by the Philippine Delegation |
 Photo Opportunity with Philippine Embassy Officials |
 Official Dinner (Speech) |
 Official Dinner |
 Joint Press Statement |
 Viewing of Thai Handicrafts Demonstration |
 Restricted and Plenary Meeting |
 Signing Ceremony |
 Welcome Ceremony |
 Arrival in the Kingdom of Thailand |
Sidelights of Activities in Thailand
 Interview with Emilie Isidoro |
 Interview with Annabelle Santos-Daokaew |
 Chatuchak Weekend Market and Or Tor Kor Market |
 Interview with Col. Ricardo B. Bayhon PA (GSC) |
 Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha |
 Interview with Chayapatra Thongcharoen |
 Mandarin Oriental Hotel |
 Monument of King Taksin the Great |
 Interview with Enrico Mariano |
 Philippine Embassy |
 Interview with Ana Gracia Maria Abejuela |
 Khao San Road at Night |
 Royal Thai Navy Headquarters |
 Interview with Ambassador Mary Jo Bernardo-Aragon |