Asia Trip 2012
Since taking office President Obama has focused on the importance of Asia Pacific to the future of the United States, both economically and in terms of our political and security objectives in the world. On this historic trip, his fifth to the region, President Obama will be making the first-ever visit by a U.S. President to Burma and Cambodia.
Foriegn Policy and the Trip to Asia
Trip Schedule
SUNDAY
- President Obama visits Wat Pho Royal Monastery in Bangkok, Thailand
President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton view the Vihan of the Reclining Buddha while touring the Wat Pho Royal Monastery with Head Monk Chaokun Suthee Thammanuwat in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 18, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
- President Obama receives a Royal Audience with King Bhumibol Adulyadej
President Barack Obama, with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Ambassador Kristie Kenney, left, meet with King Bhumibol Adulyadej of the Kingdom of Thailand, at Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 18, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
- President Obama takes part in a formal welcome ceremony at Thai Koo Fah Building
- President and Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of Thailand will hold a joint press conference, and then attend an official dinner together. This press conference was open press.
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra offers a toast during an official dinner with President Barack Obama at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 18, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Read more about President Obama's first stop in Asia MONDAY
- President Obama travels to Burma where he meets with President Thein Sein and Aung San Suu Kyi and delivers a speech to encourage Burma’s ongoing democratic transition.
President Barack Obama holds a bilateral meeting with President Thein Sein of Burma at the Burma Parliament Building in Rangoon, Burma, Nov. 19, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
President Barack Obama greets Aung San Suu Kyi during a stop at her private residence in Rangoon, Burma, Nov. 19, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
President Barack Obama delivers a speech at the University of Yangon in Rangoon, Burma, Nov. 19, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
- In the evening, the President will travel to Cambodia, where he will attend the East Asia Summit and meet with the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
President Barack Obama is welcomed by Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen as he arrives at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Nov. 19, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
President Barack Obama delivers opening remarks at the U.S. – ASEAN Leaders Meeting at Peace Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Nov. 19, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
TUESDAY
- President Obama will attend the East Asia Summit in Cambodia