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Bush Criticizes China and Myanmar in Thailand Visit

In Bangkok during his final tour of Asia, President Bush delivered a message on human rights and democracy. ...full story at New York Times

from New York Times on Thu, Aug 07 2008

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25 Apr 07 visit Bush, Abe to discuss Asia security  »  Bangkok Post Washington (dpa) - East Asian security issues will top the agenda when US President George W Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meet Thursday (early Friday Thailand time), a US official said.
31 Jul 08 visit Bush leaving Monday for trip to Thailand, Olympics  »  Bangkok Post Washington (dpa) - US President George W Bush will leave Monday on his ninth trip to Asia in nearly eight years in office, a White House official said.

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