MFA Press Statement: Visit by President Halimah Yacob to the Kingdom of Thailand to attend the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majesty the Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 26 to 27 October 2017

                President Halimah Yacob will visit Bangkok, Thailand from 26 to 27 October 2017 to attend the Royal Cremation Ceremony of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Sanam Luang.

                President Halimah will be accompanied by Mr Mohamed Abdullah Alhabshee, and officials from the President’s Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during her visit.

                During President Halimah’s absence, Mr J Y Pillay, Chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisers, will exercise the functions of the office of the President.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
17 OCTOBER 2017