Bkk Post-Army chief in drive for to

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Subject: Bkk Post-Army chief in drive for tourism

THAI-BURMESE RELATIONS

Army chief in drive for tourism
Surayud will lead 800km rally

Army chief Gen Surayud Chulalont will drive a four-wheel-drive off-roader in
an 800km rally from Ban I-tong in Kanchanaburi to Martaban town in Burma
during May 8-10 to promote Thai-Burmese tourism, a source said.

The rally is jointly organised by the army and the Tourism Authority of
Thailand.

The source said Gen Surayud will drive an off-road vehicle to lead the rally
by himself. He will be accompanied by his wife, Col Khunying Jitrawadee.

Burma will provide security along the route which runs through rugged
terrain.

The event will also help boost relations between Burma and Thailand, the
source added.