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PM breaks journey in Bangkok to pay respect to Thailand's late King
Prime Minster Narendra Modi honoured the memory of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, laying a wreath and offering his condolences at the Grand Palace during a short stopover in the Thai capital on his way to Tokyo.
Bangkok
"His majesty was truly a world statesman. His departure from this world is also a loss for the international community," the Prime Minister said in a condolence message.
The Prime Minister's flight landed at 13:15 hrs local time and departed for Tokyo at 15:00 hrs, the Indian Embassy told UNI. The Prime Minister was received at the airport by Thailand's Transport Minister.Â
Thailand is observing a year-long mourning for the late monarch who passed away on October 13 and was the 9th king of the country's 234-year-old ruling Chakri dynasty.Â
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