President George W. Bush is greeted by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej of Thailand at a welcoming ceremony Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, in the Ivory Room of the Government House in Bangkok. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush is joined by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej of Thailand as he signs a guest book Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, on his arrival to the Government House in Bangkok. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej of Thailand are seen at their joint statement Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at the Government House in Bangkok. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
Mrs. Laura Bush and her daughter Ms. Barbara Bush go over information on the plane as they fly to Thailand on Aug. 7, 2008. The visit highlighted the problems facing the Burmese refugees living inside the Thailand border in nine refugee camps. It has been 20 years since the Aug. 8, 1988 crackdown in Burma. Since 2005 alone, a little over 30,000 Burmese have moved to the United States to find a home and escape the dire conditions. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush gestures as he delivers remarks at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center Thursday, August 7, 2008, in the Bangkok. White House photo by Chris Greenberg
President George W. Bush embraces Usanee Janngeon, Executive Director of Mercy Centre, during a tour upon his arrival Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008, to The Human Development Foundation-Mercy Center, a non-profit organization to help educate and improve the health and welfare of poor children in Bangkok. The tour was led by Father Joe Maier, Director of The Human Development Center of Mercy Centre, left. White House photo by Eric Draper