PRIME MINISTER SHINAWATRA: President Barack Obama, S of State Hillary Clinton, E , ladies and gentlemen, it gives me a great p to welcome you to Thailand and to be the first country to receive you after your decisive reelection victory. I hope to make the gala dinner tonight not only a r for your visit, but also a celebration for your second term in office. I sincerely believe that your presidency will be a successful one and will be f in enhancing the relationship between our two nations. I also wish to take this occasion to thank you and your team, in particular Secretary Clinton, for all that she has done to advance Thai-U.S. relations and U.S. e with Asia. Our partnership is exceptional, not only because of the deep historical roots, but also because of strong people-to-people t based on shared values of democracy and respect for civil liberties. We a your support in bringing democracy in Thailand back on track. I hope you continue to do so as Thailand’s democracy still faces many challenges ahead. In terms of economic relations, as the President and I have discussed today, we will continue to build on a strong f in expanding our trade and investment to promote growth and create jobs. The world is changing fast, and only through trust, p can we ensure peace and prosperity for both nations. Excellency, ladies and gentlemen, for me there is no better way to l a celebration of our 180th a of relations in 2013 than with this presidential visit today. May I invite all of you to join me in a t : To the good health and success of President Barack Obama, and to the l friendship between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Thailand. C .