Thai princess on a 3-day RP visit starting Sunday
11/14/2009 | 02:43 PM
Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, second daughter of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit, will make an official visit to the Philippines this weekend.
An article on the Department of Foreign Affairs website said the visit will be from November 15 to 18.
Princess Sirindhorn will attend the 6th International Rice Symposium on November 16 upon the invitation of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).
"This year also marks the tenth anniversary of royal patronage of King Bhumibol Adulyadej who was invited to be the patron of IRRI," the DFA said.
It added the Princess’ visit is also the highlight of the year-long celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of the establishment of Philippines-Thailand diplomatic relations.
Also on November 16, President Arroyo will host a dinner for the Thai Princess in Malacañang.
On November 17, Princess Sirindhorn will be conferred a Doctor of Law Degree (Honoris Causa) by the University of the Philippines in Los Baños.
She is also expected to tour the University’s facilities.
While in Los Baños, Princess Sirindhorn will visit IRRI and grace its 50th anniversary, the Philippine Rice Research Institute, the Philippine Carabao Center, and the ASEAN Center for Biodiversity.
It will be the second visit of Princess Sirindhorn to the Philippines since August 1991, upon the invitation of the late President Corazon Aquino and to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service in recognition of her patronage and promotion of Thai culture and traditions, advocacies in education and children’s welfare.
In 1991, the Princess donated the award money that she received to assist victims from the eruption of Mount Pinatubo.
She also had a meeting with former President Aquino at the Malacañang.
Princess Sirindhorn is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions for her philanthropic work and for her patronage of culture and the arts and sponsorship of various fields of science. - GMANews.TV
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has been working on numerous development projects for the benefit of the rural villagers mostly residing in remote areas of Thailand. Photo courtesy of Sirindhorn’s Personal Affairs Division website
An article on the Department of Foreign Affairs website said the visit will be from November 15 to 18.
Princess Sirindhorn will attend the 6th International Rice Symposium on November 16 upon the invitation of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).
"This year also marks the tenth anniversary of royal patronage of King Bhumibol Adulyadej who was invited to be the patron of IRRI," the DFA said.
It added the Princess’ visit is also the highlight of the year-long celebrations of the 60th Anniversary of the establishment of Philippines-Thailand diplomatic relations.
Also on November 16, President Arroyo will host a dinner for the Thai Princess in Malacañang.
On November 17, Princess Sirindhorn will be conferred a Doctor of Law Degree (Honoris Causa) by the University of the Philippines in Los Baños.
She is also expected to tour the University’s facilities.
While in Los Baños, Princess Sirindhorn will visit IRRI and grace its 50th anniversary, the Philippine Rice Research Institute, the Philippine Carabao Center, and the ASEAN Center for Biodiversity.
It will be the second visit of Princess Sirindhorn to the Philippines since August 1991, upon the invitation of the late President Corazon Aquino and to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service in recognition of her patronage and promotion of Thai culture and traditions, advocacies in education and children’s welfare.
In 1991, the Princess donated the award money that she received to assist victims from the eruption of Mount Pinatubo.
She also had a meeting with former President Aquino at the Malacañang.
Princess Sirindhorn is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions for her philanthropic work and for her patronage of culture and the arts and sponsorship of various fields of science. - GMANews.TV
