Prime Minister Khaleda Zia will leave for Chiang Mai today on a three-day official visit to Thailand. Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will arrive in Chittagong this morning and will accompany Khaleda Zia to his country. The Thai prime minister along with a 80-member high-profile delegation will arrive at Chittagong Airport. Prime Minister will receive him at the airport.
The two prime ministers will jointly inaugurate Thai Airways service between Chiang Mai and Chittagong. The programme will be marked with a brief cultural programme and an exhibition arranged by Thai Airways. (For details please click on 1600 UTC)