PM tells Thai athletes at Olympics to do the best

BANGKOK, July 27 (TNA) - Thai athletes for the London Olympics 2012 met Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra at Bangkok's Government House before their departure on Friday. Yingluck told all the Thai athletes to perform their best for the nation, suggesting that they can adopt their experiences at the London Olympics for their future benefits. The Olympics 2012 is set to run from July 27- August 12, with its official opening ceremony to take place Friday night at 9pm (London time), or around 2am on July 28 (Thailand time). (TNA)