FNF Board Member Meets Thai Foreign Minister in Bangkok

A board member of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) made a courtesy call to Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya on the sidelines of his visit to Bangkok as a guest speaker for a training workshop.

During their meeting on 23 June 2009 at the Foreign Ministry, Mr. Kasit commended the FNF for its contribution to public education and understanding of democracy. He expressed hope that the work of the Foundation in Southeast Asia, especially Thailand, would be expanded so that people in this region would benefit from a stronger democratic culture and wider scale of citizen participation in democratic process in their respective country.

To expand its activities in Thailand, Mr. Kasit recommended that the Foundation work with the Political Development Council, King Prajadhipok’s Institute, Thai Parliament, the Foreign Ministry and the National Economic and Social Advisory Council.

Mr. Manfred Richter was in Bangkok for a training workshop, titled “Organisational Development in A Changing Political Environment”.

Mr. Richter, 61, is a member of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) of Germany as well as an independent consultant on politics and political campaigns. A former MP, party executive, mayor and campaign strategist in his home country, he is among the most sought-after speakers on political management and campaigning.

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