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Covrnge by VOA Thai Sprvice of the That
Trade and Investmen, Mission to US
On several occasions during 1968 from April 27 through about May 10,
items concerning the Thai Trade and Investment Mission were carried
in the regular VOA Thai News Broadcast.
These items were given priority because of the Prime Minister's visit
to the United States and the close partnership between Thailand and
the United States.
On April 27--carried special concerning the Thai Trade and
Investment Mission visit coupled with the Prime Minister's
visit to the U.S. The program was called "Progress Through
Cooperation."
On April 30--carried special interview with Paul Sithi-Amnui,
Vice President of Bengkok Bank Ltd. in New York on objectives
of the Thai Trade and Investment Mission in the U.S. The interview
was done by a VOA man in New York at the request of the
Thai Service here.
On May 2--progrnm entitled "The American Sc4ne." l}Hd a stnt'-men,
from uhe Thai Ambassador to the U.S., which dealt largely with
the Thai Mission group visit.
On May 4--dpvoted complete back half of half hour program to
interviews with Dr. Amnuny Viravnn and Suriyon Raiva from Chlcngo.
On May 6--carried special concerning the Prime Minister's spr'ci].
before the Far East America Economic Industrial Council donling
partially with the Thai Mission to the U.S.
On May 7--had special feed from N.Y. by one of the Thai Sorvicn,
staff on the Prime Minister's special before the AMA. Also had
wrap-up of the AMA Seminar concerning Thniland.
Leonard Robock, VOA Thai Desk
5-23-68