In the pictures above and below, Somchai is seen next to George Bush.
APEC leaders don flowing, brown Andean ponchos spun from baby alpaca shearings for a group photo.
Peru's turn to host the summit came as exports of the soft, luxurious fleeces are booming, driven by demand from international fashion enthusiasts and environmentally conscious designers.
Peru's President Alan Garcia looks really huge standing next to Somchai in the photo below.
That was last week.
Today Somchai is telling himself, my airport is blocked. I have no government house, and my temporary office at Don Muang is also seized. I'm now left officeless and airportless, so where do I land? U-Tapao?
