Bangkok Post News (26/4/99)

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<bold>Army chief in drive for tourism

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Surayud will lead 800km rally


Army chief Gen Surayut Chulalont will drive a four-wheel-drive off-roader
in an 800km rally from banl-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 Surayut 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.