Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra asked expat Thais in the United States, who have a good education, technical knowhow or professional expertise, to return to Thailand to help in national development, said Government Spokesman Jirayu Houngsub today.
The prime minister visited a Thai temple in Los Angeles yesterday, to meet with some of the city’s Thai community, the largest outside Thailand.
During the visit, she accepted a US$30,000 donation from the Thai people there on behalf of flood victims in Thailand.
"The prime minister thanked them for their warm welcome, saying that, if the opportunity arises, she would invite her father Thaksin, a former prime minister, to visit the Thai community in the US.
Meanwhile a group of about 13 protesters greeted Paetongtarn outside the event site, holding placards written in Thai, some of which read, 'I am ashamed of you in the eyes of the world,' 'Stop interfering with the Bank of Thailand,' and 'Get Out.'
US police provided security and cordoned off the protesters at the scene.
The protesters were also heard shouting 'Get out' when Paetongtarn’s motorcade arrived
The prime minister is now on her way to attend the 31st Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Peru, from November 14-16.
She will hold bilateral meetings with APEC economic leaders and representatives from the private sector and will return to Bangkok on Monday.
