Kathmandu, Aug. 1 -- In Nepal, there is always a curiosity about which country a new prime minister will choose for the first foreign visit on assuming office.

Traditionally, almost all prime ministers have chosen India as their first destination.

But this time, according to government officials, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is unlikely to pick either India or China, Nepal's immediate neighbours, for his inaugural trip.

Instead, Prime Minister Oli could make Thailand his first foreign destination. He is scheduled to be there in the first week of September to take part in the sixth summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), according to officials privy to the matter.

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