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The above listing contains the names cf all of the persons
who accompanied the Mission throughout the United States, except
that the U.S. Government and CIPM representatives did not accompany
the group to Hawaii.
In addition, there were several others
who joined the Mission at various points. For example, in New
York, the Thai Ambassador, The Prime Minister, the Minister of
National Development, and the Thai Consul General in Toronto
attended the AMA Seminar. CIPM escort officers accompanied the
group on visits to Chicago and New York only.
For the purposes of registration at the Seminar, only the
non-resident Thai members on the above list were used. A single
lump sum fee was charged by AMA for these Thai Mission members.
The Board of Investment had printed in Bangkok a very attractive
pocket-size folding brochure with the names of the Mission
members and their photographs. These brochures were given to
American businessmen and were of great help in identifying the
Thai.
PROGRAM CONCEPT:
Shortly after the A.M.A. invitation to Dr. Amnuay to speak
in New York (issued about January 1968), the visit to the United
States by the Thai Prime Minister became firm and Dr. Amnuay
wanted to capitalize on the anticipated favorable publicity
surrounding his Prime Minister's visit.
Accordingly, with the
encouragement of the USOM/Bangkok, he proceeded to organize an
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