... Lapisatepun is an expert on Japan and East Asian affairs, speaks fluent Japanese and has previously served in key positions including Ambassador of Thailand to the Republic of Korea and Director-General of the Department of East Asian Affairs.
source: Japan Times
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/2021/07/19/special-supplements/gift-keeps-giving-food-security-sustainable-livelihoods/
... Supachalasai National Stadium to welcome Pope Francis during his historical visit to Thailand. Excitement and joy filled the air as the large crowd patiently waited to welcome their Pope and join in the papal mass. For the younger generation, it was the first time they had ever seen any pope in person since the nation’s first ever apostolic visit took place thirty-five years ago.
In 1984, upon his arrival in Thailand, Pope John Paul II knelt down as he disembarked from the aircraft and kissed the ground,...
... Minister for Foreign Affairs
When a young lady named Sangwan Talapat arrived in the United States of America in the summer of 1917, she would not have imagined that her life would change forever, and that she was about to embark upon a journey of a life time. Born a commoner, she eventually married a prince and became the mother of two kings and a princess. She would touch the lives of countless people, and become an inspiration to them all.
Officially, she is Her Royal Highness Princess Srinagarindra,...
..., First secretary, gave a lecture on Thailand’s political and economic situation and the relations between Japan and Thailand at Meiji University, Izumi campus. The lecture was organized by ASEAN- Japan Centre and this year’s lecture was the 2nd time of such lecture. ASEAN-Japan Center invites a representative from Embassy of ASEAN member countries as well as from related organizations as a lecturer to provide information about member countries for promotion of the mutual understanding between ...
... together with the Thai Network in Japan (TNJ), a volunteer-based organization run by Thais, assisted in passport issuance, legalization and household documents issuances as well as counseling for Thais experiencing with everyday life in Japan. At the same time, Office of Labour Affairs also provided consultation on working in Japan.
... will encourage innovation from Asia and, for this purpose, Japan will support human resource development and development of infrastructure in the region. To promote development of quality infrastructure, Japan will provide risk money and reduce the time needed for procedure of providing ODA to about one and a half years at most.
1.2 Major remarks by PM Abe at the 10th EAS on 22 November 2015;
- The framework of EAS should be further strengthened as the premier forum in the region and Japan sees ...
... an earlier design that placed a white elephant (emblem of the absolute monarch) on a red background.
Red
represents nation.
White
evokes religion.
Blue
symbolizes the monarchy.
Year
The Buddhist year for 2001 is 2544 (add 543 to the Christian year)
Time
2 hours lag behind Japan (7 hours advanced from Greenwich)
Thai Currency
Thailand's currency is the baht, which is divided into 100 satang. Copper coins are valued at 25 and 50 satang, and silver ones at 1, 5, and 10 baht. Bank notes are valued at ...
... significant contributions to international cultural exchange.
This year, the Technology Promotion Association (Thailand-Japan) received the award for its “great contribution to the development of Japanese language education in Thailand; its unceasing time efforts in fostering human resources; and its significant dedication in promoting mutual friendship and understanding between Japan and Thailand.”
... September 2016, The delegation of the Thai Students’ Association from the Tokyo Institute of Technology paid a courtesy call on H.E. Ambassador Bansarn Bunnag at the Royal Thai Embassy. On this occasion, the Ambassador welcomed the students and spent some time talking with them. In addition, Ms. Pornpit Somwong, Minister Counsellor (Education) also attended this visit.
On 14 April 2013, Minister Singtong Lapisatepun
and his spouse joined the
Thai New Year Festival 2013 at Isehara Public Hall in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, where the Minister gave an opening speech. The event, which has been held for the 4
th
time, was organized by Thai Residents in Saitama Club. It aims at promoting Thai New Year traditions to Saitama and its neighbors’ residents. Thai traditional dance and musi
c performance, traditional costume contest, and Thai cuisine and sweets tasting ...