Chinese navy ship (CNS) Zhenghe arrives at the Bangkok Port, Thailand, on Monday, November 10, 2008. CNS Zhenghe entered the Bangkok Port on Monday morning starting its four-day official visit to the Thai capital. CNS Zhenghe was put into service in 1987 and had visited the United States, Thailand, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Russia. [Photo: Xinhua]

Chinese navy ship (CNS) Zhenghe entered the Bangkok Port on Monday morning, starting its four-day official visit to the capital of Thailand.

While docking here, this ocean-going training vessel with 411 crew members will be open for the public on Nov. 11 and 12. Its staff will hold volleyball and push-and-pull matches with the Thai navy troops based at Bangkok, said Captain of the ship Fan Kuiju.

On the reception ceremony, Thai officials welcomed all the crew on Zhenghe and said the visit will definitely deepening the understanding between the people of China and Thailand.

CNS Zhenghe was put into service in 1987 and had visited the United States, Thailand, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Russia.

Chinese students studying in Thailand visit Chinese navy ship (CNS) Zhenghe at the Bangkok Port, Thailand, on Monday, November 10, 2008. [Photo: Xinhua]

Fan Kuiju, captain of Chinese navy ship (CNS) Zhenghe, shakes hands with students studying in Thailand at the Bangkok Port, Thailand, on Monday, November 10, 2008. [Photo: Xinhua]

Local Chinese wave as they welcome Chinese navy ship (CNS) Zhenghe upon its arrival at the Bangkok Port, Thailand, on Monday, November 10, 2008. [Photo: Xinhua]

Chinese students studying in Thailand look at the cannon as they pay a visit to Chinese navy ship (CNS) Zhenghe at the Bangkok Port, Thailand, on Monday, November 10, 2008. [Photo: Xinhua]

Editor: Yan