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MFA Press Statement: Letter from President Tony Tan Keng Yam on His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun's Ascension to the Throne

2 December 2016

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Thailand

President Tony Tan Keng Yam has written to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun to convey his best wishes on His Majesty’s ascension to the throne on 1 Decemb...

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                President Tony Tan Keng Yam has written to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun to convey his best wishes on His Majesty’s ascension to the throne on 1 December 2016.  The text of the letter is appended.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SINGAPORE

2 DECEMBER 2016

Letter from President Tony Tan Keng Yam to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun

1 December 2016

His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun

Kingdom of Thailand

Your Majesty,

                On behalf of the people of Singapore, I extend my best wishes to Your Majesty on the most auspicious occasion of Your Majesty’s ascension to the throne.  

                Your Majesty has been a source of solace and strength for the Thai people since the passing of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.  I am confident that Your Majesty’s reign will usher in a new era of peace, prosperity and progress for Thailand.

                Singapore and Thailand share a warm and close relationship forged over many decades. In the years ahead, I have no doubt that the bilateral cooperation between our two countries will continue to strengthen and yield benefits for our peoples.  I would like to extend an invitation to Your Majesty to visit Singapore at your earliest convenience.

                Please accept, Your Majesty, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Yours sincerely,

TONY TAN KENG YAM