Bangkok, Oct 06: Several accords, including the Free Trade Agreement will be signed during premier Atal Bihari Vajpayee's three-day visit to Thailand this Wednesday, the first undertaken by an Indian Prime Minister since 10 years. Indian ambassador to Thailand Leela Ponappa told reporters ahead of Vajpayee's official visit to Thailand that the Indian PM's visit was a substantive step in the implementation of India's 'Look East' policy. An agreement signed during the visit would provide a platform to more such openings in areas of cooperation in scientific applications, tourism and trade, she said. Vajpayee, who will arrive in Bangkok from the Asean Summit in Bali on Wednesday night will hold talks with his Thai counterpart Thaksin Shinawatara and sign several agreements including the landmark free trade agreement with Thailand. An MoU on agricultural cooperation will be signed as also one on cooperation in tourism and another on cooperation in biotechnology.

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