Chinese premier arrives in Thailand for official visit

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in Bangkok on Friday for an official visit to Thailand, the second leg of his maiden trip to Southeast Asia since he took office in March. [Special coverage]

Li is scheduled to meet the Thai royal family and leaders of the government and the parliament for an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues of common concern.

He will also address the Thai parliament during his three-day stay in the country.