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Ambassador Singtong's interview with Time Out Tokyo Magazine.
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Given your long experience in Japan, what’s your current impression of the country and how has it changed during your time here?
I first arrived in Japan in 1978 – year 53 of the Showa era – and studied here for ten years before returning to Thailand. I then came back to work at the Embassy twice during the Heisei era, and now I’m here as ambassador, having assumed my post in the first year of Reiwa. Over those three eras, so many things have of course changed.
One thing that stands out is the increased openness of Japanese society. When I was here for the first time,...
Thai Badminton team is now competing in Daihatsu Yonex Japan Open 2018
Thai Badminton team is now competing in Daihatsu Yonex Japan Open 2018 during 11-16 September at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza Main Arena.
Thai Badminton team is now competing in Daihatsu Yonex Japan Open 2018 during 11-16 September at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza Main Arena.
Royal Thai Embassy welcomes all the coaches and players who represent Thailand in this year's competition. We are very proud of them and wish them great success!
05.12 13th Thai Festival’s Opening Ceremony
... Hatoyama, former Prime Minister of Japan and President of Japan-Thailand Parliamentarians’ Friendship League of Democratic Party of Japan, H.E. Mr. Kazuyuki Hamada, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, as well as H.E. Mr. Kittiratt Na-Ranong, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, attended the opening ceremony of the 13th Thai Festival at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo.The Festival is now Tokyo’s biggest annual event with visitors of 350 thousand within 2 days during 12-13 May 2012.On 12 May 2012, the dignitaries including H.E. Mr. Yukio Hatoyama, former Prime Minister of Japan and President of Japan-Thailand Parliamentarians’ ...
Thailand –Japan Relations
... instance, Their Majesties King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit (now His Majesty the Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother) made a state visit to Japan in 1963, and Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress (now Their Majesties the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita) to Thailand in 1991 as their first overseas state visit after His Majesty’s accession to the throne. The fish “Plaa Nin,” which became an important nutrient for the Thai people, was originally introduced to King Bhumibol from Crown Prince Akihito ...
The King and the Cloud
... Jordan, for instance, was granted the use of the rainmaking technique in 2009, through an MOU for training and technology transfer. Other countries who have sought cooperation include Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Australia, and the Philippines. In Thailand, 14 November is now celebrated as “Father of Royal Rainmaking Day” to commemorate the day that inspired this invaluable initiative that has benefitted many countries around the world.
Even 50 years since the birth of the Royal Rainmaking Project, the operation still ...
Icon NOW: Lee Ayu Chuepa Brews Inclusive Growth with Artisanal Coffee
In this Icon NOW interview, Lee Ayu Chuepa talks about the humble motivations of award-winning Akha Ama coffee, pursuing formal education as a member of the Akha tribe, and how Akha Ama continues to empower local ethnic communities in Thailand.
Lee Ayu Chuepa is the founder of Akha Ama, a community-based social enterprise committed to sustainable coffee. Source: Akha Ama
When speaking of coffee, countries like Brazil and Italy come to mind for many. Only in the past decade, as café ...
Ambassador of Thailand welcomed Dr. SUNAMI Atsushi, President of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation
... Both sides exchanged views on cooperation in Thailand with the Nippon Foundation and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation such as projects on Distance Learning and on Elimination of Leprosy, among others. In addition, they discussed about cooperation between Thailand and the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) of Japan, where Dr. SUNAMI also served as a professor and now as the Executive Advisor to the President. Dr. HORIBA Akiko, Program Director and Senior Program Officer, Asia Peace Initiatives Department, and officials from the Royal Thai Embassy also presented in this courtesy call.
On 22 April 2021, H.E....
Ambassador joined the Press Conference for ProPak Asia 2010 Road Show to Japan
... businessmen and investors becoming the number one foreign trading partners of
Thailand
. Currently, there are more than 3,000 Japanese companies investing in
Thailand
which is the largest Japanese investments in
Southeast Asia
. It is also reflecting
Thailand
as the potential place for foreign investments. The country’s export growth is now above 30 percent and expected to be increasing. ProPak 2010, which to be held in June in
Bangkok
, is one of the country’s readiness for investments and anticipated to have more than 33,000 trade buyers to participate in. The Ambassador wished ...
Thailand's cabinet raises incentive rebate for foreign film production up to 20%
... renew the 5% additional cash rebate for minimum local spend of more than 100 million baht (approximately 2.7 million dollars) in Thailand to foreign productions that begin their shooting processes from before 31st December 2022 to before 31st December 2023.... ... filmmakers even more.
First, the Cabinet has approved “The Exemption of Foreign Actor Tax” for 5 years which is now under the legislation process of the Ministry of Finance.
Second, from the 1st September 2022 onwards, foreign filmmakers ...
Ambassador hosted a dinner for the Japan-Thailand Forum and the Japan-Thailand Association
... in honour of Mr. Teisuke Kitayama, Chairman of the Japan-Thailand Business Forum and the Japan-Thailand Association and those groups’ members. The Ambassador expressed his appreciation for their support and cooperation with Thailand as Friends of Thailand and he asked for close, continuous cooperation with the Royal Thai Embassy from now on.
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