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Obama, on Asia trip, first pays visit to Thailand

/ 04:51 PM November 18, 2012

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BANGKOK — As President Barack Obama launches a three-day Southeast Asia tour, the White House is hailing alliances with countries such as Thailand as cornerstones of the administration’s enhanced focus on the Asia-Pacific region.

Obama landed in Bangkok Sunday afternoon. His schedule is packed with cultural sightseeing, a royal audience with Thailand’s king and a private meeting with the country’s prime minister, a joint press conference and an official dinner.

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