Asian Institute of Technology
JANUARY 2012
Deputy Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Yongyuth Wichaidit with the AIT delegation led by Prof. Said Irandoust.
Thailand Deputy PM Yongyuth and Justice Minister Pracha Promnok express support for AIT
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hailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H.E. Mr. Yongyuth Wichaidit has expressed his full support for flood-stricken AIT, as it has benefited higher education and research in Thailand. The Deputy Prime Minister made this remark on 9 December 2011 during a courtesy visit from AIT President Prof. Said Irandoust. Recognizing its importance to the country, the Deputy Prime Minister said he was happy that an internationally-known institution of higher learning like AIT has selected Thailand as its home. He also expressed a very positive view of AIT. Deputy PM
Yongyuth while sympathizing with AIT being damaged so severely from Thailand’s worst flood in living memory, assured AIT of the Royal Thai Government’s full support and assistance in the Institute’s rebuilding efforts. Accompanying the AIT President was Mr. Nusrat Ali Khan, Regional Representative, Organization of Islamic Countries, World Trade, who facilitated the meeting. The courtesy visit was in follow up to an 18 November 2011 meeting by the AIT President with the Head of the Government of Thailand’s Flood Relief Operations Command (FROC) and the country’s Justice Minister H.E. Pol Gen Pracha Promnok at the FROC Headquarters.
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