... encyclopedic knowledge of fish, he enquired: “Is this the fish that Dr. Smith found?” This very utterance carries a special meaning for two reasons: firstly, the fish was named “Mahidol Goby Fish” in honour of Prince Mahidol Adulyadej, the Father of King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great; and, secondly, the species was first discovered and named in 1953 by Dr. Hugh McCormick Smith, a leading ichthyologist, who was engaged by King Vajiravudh, the uncle of King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, to set up the country’s ...
... various correctional
facilities in Thailand, and has embarked on a long-term approach in inspiring thousands
of female inmates in reintegrating into society, through a development-led approach
based upon the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy of His Majesty King Bhumibol
Adulyadej The Great.
The effects of the Kamlangjai Project was not just confined to Thailand. Having
advocated for the rights of the vulnerable both as a public prosecutor and a diplomat, it
was recognised that change for women can only be realised ...
... various correctional
facilities in Thailand, and has embarked on a long-term approach in inspiring thousands
of female inmates in reintegrating into society, through a development-led approach
based upon the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy of His Majesty King Bhumibol
Adulyadej The Great.
The effects of the Kamlangjai Project was not just confined to Thailand. Having
advocated for the rights of the vulnerable both as a public prosecutor and a diplomat, it
was recognised that change for women can only be realised ...
... encyclopedic knowledge of fish, he inquired: “Is this the fish that Dr. Smith found?”
This very utterance carries a special meaning for two reasons: First, the fish was named Mahidol Goby Fish in honor of Prince Mahidol Adulyadej, the Father of King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great; and second, the species was first discovered and named in 1953 by Dr. Hugh McCormick Smith, a leading ichthyologist who was engaged by King Vajiravudh, the Uncle of King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, to set up the country’s ...
... a natural setting where local people and the pachyderms can share resources in nearby habitats through safe, lasting and practical solutions that can be maintained by the communities themselves. It seeks to build on the lifelong work of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great and Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, on the conservation of natural resources and improvement of living standards for communities adjacent to forests in the five specified provinces.
To achieve this aspiration, ...
... normalcy, but striving to build back better by enhancing resilience during and after the COVID-19 era. For Thailand, the “Sufficiency Economy Philosophy,” or “SEP,” our homegrown development approach, conceived and developed by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, has once again come to our rescue. This philosophy, known also as the SEP, comprises of the 3 Principles of “Moderation,” “Reasonableness,” “Self-Immunity,” and the 2 Conditions of “Knowledge,” and “Integrity....
On 4 December 2020, H.E. Ambassador Singtong Lapisatepun presided over the flowers-laying ceremony and religious ceremony, at the Royal Thai Embassy’s Hall, to pay respect and gratitude to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great on the occasion of the Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, the National Day of the Kingdom of Thailand, and Thailand’s Father’s Day. Officials of the Team Thailand in Tokyo and their ...
... Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand
As we approach the end of this very challenging year of COVID-19, Thais around the world are commemorating our National Day on 5
th
December, which is also the birthday of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, Thai Father’s Day, and World Soil Day. All these occasions remind us of how our nation has evolved this far and what institutional forces have kept such progress moving.
Old friends of Thailand might be familiar with ...
On 13 October 2020, Ambassador Singtong Lapisatepun presided over the ceremony in remembrance of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great at the Royal Thai Embassy’s Hall. Officials of the Team Thailand in Tokyo and their spouses also attended the ceremony and joined in the wreath-laying and candle-lighting to commemorate the demise of His Majesty King Bhumibol ...
... state and have taken meticulous care of this residence, which is a rare architectural jewel.
Many prominent dignitaries have visited the Thai Residence over the decades. One especially auspicious occasion was when His Majesty the Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother visited the Thai Residence during their state visit to Japan in 1963. Most recently, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn graciously visited the Residence on 13 October 2010 ...