Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (left) with Thai Prime Minister and military leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha during a state visit in Bangkok on April 8, 2015. (Pic: AP)
The visit by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev marks the first state visit by a Russian leader to Thailand in over a decade and also the first one by a non-Asian since the military coup last year – which could signal a rare and convenient foreign policy opportunity for the junta, writes Saksith Saiyasombut.
It’s been a while since the red carpet has been rolled out at Bangkok Government House for a foreign leader …read more
Source: Asian Correspondent
