Chiang Mai (Thailand), Oct 11: Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee arrived here today on a two-day visit from Bangkok and will meet his Thai counterpart Thaksin Shinawatara at his residence. Vajpayee was accorded a red-carpet welcome at the airport as Thai dancers gave a performance in his honour.
Chiang Mai is the hometown of Shinawatara. The Thai PM had flown in a separate aircraft in advance to receive Vajpayee.
The Prime Minister will visit Shinawatara at his residence and will have a private dinner with him.
Before leaving for this city, Vajpayee visited the famous emerald Buddhist temple in Bangkok.
Vajpayee is scheduled to return home tomorrow after a week-long visit to Indonesia where he attended the Asean summit and Thailand. Bureau Report