Bangkok--Oct 17--MFASaturday, 18 October 200308.00-08.20 hrs.- Bilateral meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand H.E.Dr.Surakiart Sathirathai and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia Hon.Alexander Downer Venue: QSNCC (Room: TBA) [Please contact Press Pool Desk for media arrangements]08.30-08.50 hrs.- Bilateral meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand H.E.Dr.Surakiart Sathirathai and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand Hon. Phil Goff Venue: QSNCC (Room: TBA) [Please contact Press Pool Desk for media arrangements]09.00-12.00 hrs.- APEC Ministerial Meeting Venue: Plenary Hall 2, QSNCC [Photo opportunity for accredited media]09.00 hrs. - The Prime Minister of Thailand H.E.Dr.Thaksin Shinawatra delivers opening address at the opening of the meeting of APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Venue: Ballroom, Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel [Open to all interested accredited media but no transportation provided]14.10-14.30 hrs.- Bilateral meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand H.E.Dr.Surakiart Sathirathai and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan H.E.Mrs.Yoriko Kawaguchi Venue: Room Lotus 7, QSNCC [Please contact Press Pool Desk for media arrangements]15.00-16.00 hrs.- The Prime Misnister of Thailand H.E.Dr.Thaksin Shinawatra calls on the President of the People's Republic of China Mr.Hu Jintao Venue: Shangri-la Hotel [Restricted for official press]16.00 hrs. - The President of the People's Republic of China Mr.Hu Jintao and the Prime Misnister of Thailand H.E.Dr.Thaksin Shinawatra witness the signing ceremony of agreements between the two countries [Restricted for official press]17.00 hrs. - Press Conference at the conclusion of APEC Ministerial Meeting by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Dr.Surakiart Sathirathai and the Minister of Commerce of Thailand Dr.Adisai Bodharamik Venue: Plenary I, QSNCC [Open to all accredited media.]18.15-18.35 hrs.- Bilateral meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand H.E.Dr.Surakiart Sathirathai and State Secretary of the United States of America Hon.Colin L.Powell Venue: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand [Please contact Press Pool Desk for media arrangements]19.30-22.30 hrs.- Dinner Co-hosted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Commerce of Thailand in honour of minister attending the APEC Ministerial Meeting Venue: Vithes Samosorn, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand [Photo Opportunity/pooling system]22.40 hrs. - Official Welcoming Ceremony of the State Visit to Thailand of the President of the United States and his wife at the Royal Thai Air Force Terminal.[Open to all interested accredited media. Media representatives may arrange their own transportation or may wish to travel to the Terminal with the transportation provided, leaving the QSNCC at 13.00 hours and return from the Terminal at 21.45 hours. Those who wish to travel with the arranged transportation are requested to meet at Pool Pass Counter, Ground Floor, Zone-C prior to the departure time. Kindly take note that the provided buses is based on the principle of "first come first served". Dress code: gentlemen are required to wear dark-colored suite with tie and ladies are required to ware proper dress, no slacks, jeans, sleeveless blouse ect.] End-NS/NM-