Six members of AKB48 group pose for photos at Government House where they meet Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday. (Photo by Somchai Poomlard)Six members of Japanese idol girl group AKB48 performed before Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at Government House on Thursday during a visit to prepare for their Bangkok concert in December. Prime Minister's Office Minister Kobsak Pootrakul introduced Gen Prayut to Nanami Asai, Erii Chiba, Saho Iwatate, Shinobu Mogi, Chiyori Nakanishi and Yukari Sasaki. The prime minister welcomed them by saying relations between Thailand and Japan had continued for centuries. The six AKB48 members danced with their popular song Koi Suru Fortune Cookie before the prime minister who said the song encouraged people to give moral support to one another while going through hard times.

Source: Bangkok Post September 13, 2018 06:11 UTC