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110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. CON. RES. 66 

Commemorating the 175th anniversary of the commencement of the special 

relationship between the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 7 (legislative day, FEBRUARY 6), 2008 

Mr. WEBB (for himself, Mr. BIDEN, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. WARNER, Mr. DODD, 

Mr. HAGEL, Mrs. BOXER, and Ms. MURKOWSKI) submitted the following 

concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 

Relations 

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 

Commemorating the 175th anniversary of the commencement 

of the special relationship between the United States 

and the Kingdom of Thailand. 

Whereas 2008 marks the 175th anniversary of the signing of 

the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the United 

States and the Kingdom of Thailand in 1833, during 

President Andrew Jackson’s administration and the reign 

of King Rama III, and the commencement of the relationship between the 2 countries; 

Whereas Thailand was the first treaty ally of the United 

States in the Asia-Pacific region and remains a steadfast 

friend with shared values of freedom, democracy, and liberty; 


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Whereas, in December 2003, the United States designated 

Thailand as a major ally outside the North Atlantic 

Treaty Organization, which improved the security of both 

countries, particularly by facilitating joint counterterrorism efforts; 

Whereas, for more than a quarter century, Thailand has been 

the host country of Cobra Gold, the United States Pacific 

Command’s annual multinational military training exercise, designed to ensure regional peace and promote regional security cooperation; 

Whereas, in the wake of the tragic 2004 tsunami, the United 

States and Thailand launched joint relief operations from 

Utapao, Thailand, strengthening the overall capacity of 

the forces involved in providing relief and setting the 

model for effective humanitarian operations throughout 

the entire region affected by the deadly tsunami; 

Whereas Thailand is a key partner of the United States in 

Southeast Asia and has supported closer relations between the United States and the Association of Southeast 

Asian Nations; 

Whereas, on June 22, 2006, Congress agreed to House Concurrent Resolution 409, 109th Congress, commemorating 

the 60th anniversary of the ascension to the throne of 

His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand; 

Whereas, on December 5, 2007, the people of Thailand celebrated the 80th birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol 

Adulyadej, the world’s longest-serving monarch, who is 

loved and respected for his lifelong dedication to the social and economic development of the people of Thailand; 


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Whereas, on December 23, 2007, the Royal Thai Government 

held nationwide parliamentary elections that are paving 

the way for a successful return of democracy to Thailand; 

Whereas approximately 500,000 people of Thai descent live 

in the United States, joining in the pursuit of the American Dream; 

Whereas Thailand is the 20th largest trading partner of the 

United States, with bilateral trade totaling approximately 

$30,600,000,000 per year; and 

Whereas the bonds of friendship and mutual respect between 

the United States and Thailand are strong: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 

2 concurring), That Congress— 

3 (1) commemorates the 175th anniversary of re4 lations between the United States and the Kingdom 

5 of Thailand; 

6 (2) offers sincere congratulations to the King7 dom of Thailand and the people of Thailand for the 

8 democratic, free, and fair elections held on Decem9 ber 23, 2007; 

10 (3) commemorates the 80th birthday of His 

11 Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand and 

12 offers sincere congratulations and best wishes for 

13 the continued prosperity of the Kingdom of Thai14 land; and 


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1 (4) looks forward to continued, enduring ties of 

2 friendship between the peoples of Thailand and the 

3 United States. 

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