Remarks at a state dinner hosted by King Phumiphon Adunyadet and Queen Sirikit of Thailand in Bangkok.(Week Ending Friday, October 24, 2003)

From: Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents | Date: October 27, 2003 | Copyright information

October 19, 2003

Thank you, Your Majesty, for your warm and gracious welcome. Thanks also to Her Majesty the Queen for hosting this event. I thank as well the Grand Chamberlain who earlier today led us on a tour of the magnificent Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Laura and I have been seeing the famous hospitality of the Thai people, and we are most grateful.

The United States of America deeply values our alliance with the Kingdom of Thailand. Your Majesty, the w...

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