The Provincial Government of Yogyakarta Special Region and the government of Thailand to explore cooperation in the field of tourism sector language training for tour guides. “The Thai government will train tourist guides of the Special Region of Yogyakarta to be able to speak Thai or Tagalog,” said Governor DIY Expert Staff Development Division, Bayudono, after accompanying Deputy Governor Paku Alam IX DIY received a visit from the Ambassador of Thailand to Indonesia, Thanatip Upatising, in Yogyakarta, Monday .
He said Ambassador Thanatip Upatising expected to realize such cooperation, which can further enhance and strengthen the relationship between the Provincial Government of DIY with the government of Thailand.
In a relationship with Thailand, the Provincial Government of DIY has been long enough. If traced back around 1888, King Rama the 5th Thailand also held a visit to Yogyakarta to see the lane VII.
In addition, according Bayudono, Provincial Government of DIY since 2000 also has entered into relations with Thailand and made in cooperation with Chiang Mai Province. “Relations with Thailand DIY like brothers. We often visit the white elephant country, and people of Thailand are also frequent visits to DIY,” he said.
