Columbia International Affairs Online
CIAO DATE: 11/5/2007
Thailand: Moving Toward A More Sustainable and Democratic Future
September 2007
Abstract
Keynote Address by General Surayud Chulanont (Ret.), Prime Minister of Thailand
Asia Society, New York City
September 26, 2007
Madame Vishakha Desai, President of the Asia Society,
Ms. Lulu Wang, Trustee-elect of the Asia Society,
Excellencies,
Distinguished guests, ladies and Gentlemen,
It is my pleasure to be here this afternoon. I think what we normally say is that there's no free lunch. Today I think it is my great honor to address the distinguished members and guests of the Asia Society today. As you are all friends of Thailand, or at least friends of Asia, I must say I feel quite at home. At the very least, I know that here, if I say I am Thai, no one will ask what I think about reunification with the mainland!
