Thai Supreme Commander In Brunei On Official Trip

Bandar Seri Begawan – The Supreme Commander of The Royal Thai Armed Forces is on a three-day official visit to Brunei.

The visit is aimed at enhancing the existing friendly relations and strengthening cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries.

Military activities and discussions have contributed significantly in establishing the importance and priorities of the bilateral relationships.

YAM Pengiran Retired Major General Pengiran Haji Ibnu Ba'asith, Deputy Minister of Defence, received a courtesy call from General Chaisit Shinawatra, Thai Royal Armed Forces Supreme Commander.

Arriving at the Ministry of Defence, Bolkiah Garrison, General Chaisit Shinawatra received a guard of honour by personnel of the First Battalion of The Royal Brunei Land Forces.

Accompanying General Chaisit Shinawatra is a nine-member delegation which includes Reungroj Mahasaranond, Chairman of the Advisory Board; Air Chief Marshall Yoothana Vaidecha, Deputy Chief of Joint Staff; Lieutenant General Chayasit Linthong, Director General Directorate of Joint Intelligence; and, Colonel Krisda Norapoompipat, Thailand Defence Attache Accredited to Brunei Darussalam.

Earlier, the visiting Thai Armed Forces Commander made a courtesy call on Pehin Major General Dato Haji Awang Halbi, the Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces.

At the Ministry, General Chaisit Shinawatra and delegation heard a briefing on the structure and organisation of the Ministry of Defence and The Royal Brunei Armed Forces.

General Chaisit Shinawatra arrived in the country Monday for a three-day official visit. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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