Bangkok--15 Nov--UN
During his visit to Thailand tomorrow (16 November), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will be received by the Prime Minister of Thailand, Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra at Government House where they will make a joint statement.
Later in the day, the UN Secretary-General will make an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Bangkok. There will be a media photo opportunity at the Helipad as the Secretary-General departs and returns from the aerial inspection.
He will then visit an evacuation centre for flood-affected people at Chulalongkorn University. The evacuation centre tour will be open to journalists and will be followed immediately by a press stakeout where the Secretary-General will take questions from the press.
Highlights
1) Joint Press Conference by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Thailand Prime Minister
Venue: Government House, Santi Maitri Building, Ivory Room
Time: 13:50 hours (Journalists should register at 13:00 at theGovernment House)
2) Flood Visit by UN Secretary-General: Photo Opportunity at Helipad
Venue: 2nd Army Cavalry Division, Sanampao, Phaholyotin Road
Time: Arrives at 16:55 hours
Leaves at 17:45 hours
3) UN Secretary-General Evacuation Centre visit (Friends in Need of“Pa”): Photo opportunity and Press Conference
Venue: Indoor Gymnasium, Chulalongkorn University, Phayathai Road
Time: Arrives at 17:55 hours
18:30-18:40 hours: Press Conference at CU Sport Complex
For further information about the event, please contact:
Ms. Francyne Harrigan
Chief, Strategic Communications and Advocacy Section, ESCAP
T: (66) 2 288 1864, M: (66) 81 835 8677, E:
[email protected]
Ms. Thawadi Pachariyangkun
Public Information Officer, ESCAP
T: (66) 2 288 1861, M: (66) 81 634 3876, E:
[email protected]