In the tradition of SEAMEO, the SEAMEO Council President officially visits all SEAMEO Member Countries and Centres to ensure linkage between the policy body and the implementing units; to increase his own understanding of the situation and needs of the region; to meet and have discussions at the Regional Centres; and to promote the visibility of SEAMEO. With only five months to complete Thailand's term, H E Mr Pongpol Adireksarn accomplished these brief but purposeful visits.