Thai official visits with Utah leaders

The deputy prime minister of Thailand spent Tuesday in Utah, meeting with Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Surakiart Sathirathai, who was heavily involved with relief in Thailand when a devastating tsunami struck South Asia in December 2004, learned more about humanitarian aid provided by the LDS Church.

Tim Bridgewater, the governor's co-education deputy, said Sathirathai is one of the top candidates to replace Kofi Annan as the secretary-general of the United Nations. He is visiting the United States to drum up support for his campaign.