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Pope 'accepts PM's invitation' to visit (Thailand)
Bangkok Post ^ | 09/12/2013 | Bangkok Post

Posted on 09/13/2013 1:20:48 AM PDT by TexGrill

Teerat Ratanasevi posted the message on Twitter that the invitation was offered by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra during her audience with the Roman Catholic leader on Thursday at the Vatican.

The date for the visit has not been set. Thailand set up diplomatic relations with the Holy See for 390 years. Pope John Paul II visited Thailand in 1984.

Ms Yingluck praised Pope Francis for his efforts to promote human rights, help the poor and encourage global peace, a Government House statement said.

The visit to the Vatican is part of Ms Yingluck's European trip which includes Switzerland, Italy and Montenegro.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Religion; Society; Travel
KEYWORDS: popefrancis
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1 posted on 09/13/2013 1:20:48 AM PDT by TexGrill
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To: TexGrill
"Yingluck Shinawatra"

Any relation to Frank ?

2 posted on 09/13/2013 1:27:13 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

Considering Frank Sinatra’s proclivity for womanizing, one would assume so.


3 posted on 09/13/2013 1:30:59 AM PDT by TexGrill (Don't mess with Texas)
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