MEDIA AVAILABILITY PROGRAMME FOR
THE OFFICIAL VISIT TO THAILAND
OF
MR. SHINZO ABE
PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN
AND MRS. AKIE ABE
17-18 JANUARY 2013

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Thursday, 17 January 2013

11.30 hrs.  - * Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, and Mrs. Akie Abe  
                          arrive at Don Mueang Airport by special flight
                    -   Received upon arrival by Mr. Phongthep Thepkanjana, Deputy Prime
                        Minister and Minister of Education, as the Representative of the Royal
                        Thai Government, and spouse
11.45 hrs.  -   Leave Don Mueang Airport for Four Seasons Hotel, Bangkok
14.25 hrs.  -  *The Prime Minister of Japan arrives at Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology
17.00 hrs.  -   Audience with His Majesty the King at Her Royal Highness Princess
                        Galyani Vadhana Auditorium, 14th Floor, Chalermphrakiet Building              
                        (for official media only)
18.00 hrs.   -  ** The Prime Minister of Japan arrives at the Government
                         House and received upon arrival by Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra,
                         Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand
                     -  Official Welcoming Ceremony
18.20 hrs.   -   Plenary Session at the Inner Santi Maitri Building
19.20 hrs.   -  Joint Press Conference at the Marble Hall of Santi Maitri Building
                      - Signing of Government’s Guestbook and
19.30 hrs.   -  Dinner in honour of the Prime Minister of Japan and Mrs. Akie Abe  
                         hosted  by the Prime Minister of  the Kingdom of Thailand
                     -  Leave the Government House for the Hotel

Friday, 18 January 2013

08.15 hrs.   - *Arrive at Don Mueang Airport and received upon arrival by
                         Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, as the Representative
                          of the Royal Thai Government, and spouse
                     - Farewell Ceremony
08.30 hrs.   - Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, and Mrs. Akie Abe leave
                        Don Mueang Airport by special flight for the Republic of Indonesia

Note
- Regarding events open to media (*), interested media are requested to register and go through 
   the equipment check process one and half hours prior to the event.
- For events at the Government House (**), interested media are requested to register with               
  the Office of the Spokesperson, tel. 0 2288 4000 ext. 4392 or email: [email protected]   
- Kindly bring the press ID card along.