FOXNews.com: Obama emphasizes that US is a ‘Pacific nation’ during trip to Bangkok

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Obama emphasizes that US is a 'Pacific nation' during trip to Bangkok Nov 18th 2012, 13:27 Published November 18, 2012 Associated Press Nov. 18: President Obama, left, and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra shake hands following the conclusion of their joint news conference at Thai Government House in Bangkok.AP President Barack Obama says it is "no accident" that he planned his first foreign trip to Asia after winning re-election. Speaking at a news conference Sunday in Bangkok, Obama emphasized that the United States is a "Pacific nation." And he says the Asia-Pacific region will be crucial for creating jobs in the U.S. and shaping its security and prosperity. Thailand is Obama's first stop on a three-day tour of Asia that will also take him to Myanmar and Cambodia. Obama's praised Thailand for being a supporter of democracy in Myanmar, the once-pariah state that is rapidly reforming. He says he appreciated the Thai prime minister's insights into Myanmar during their meetings Sunday.

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