President Htin Kyaw visited Bangkok for one day yesterday to pay respect to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who passed away last month.
According to the Facebook page of the President’s Office, President Htin Kyaw and his entourage left to Thailand at 10am on November 9 and went to the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall to present a wreath of flowers in honor of the late king and to sign the royal record book.
Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte also paid his respects at the Grand Palace in Bangkok that same day.
Before returning home, the Myanmar president visited the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok, which is undergoing renovations, and met embassy staff and Myanmar students.
He also visited the Anti-Corruption Museum in Bangkok.
The president and his entourage returned to Myanmar yesterday night.
Thailand has been observing a year-long mourning period since the king’s death on October 13.
