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Minute from Shaw to Casey

Canberra, 4 June 1954

Colombo Plan Aid to Thailand

Thailand is not a member of the Colombo Plan although it has sent observers to meetings of the Consultative Committee and the Council for Technical Co-operation.

2. Australia has, however, provided training facilities for eleven Thai students. The two latest arrivals in Australia are Messrs. Sote Jotikasthira and Visisdh Lueamrung who are undertaking a course in Trade Promotion. Messrs. Khongkhakul and Kulananan attended the recent Trade Promotion Seminar and returned home early in March. Seven other students have completed training.

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