H.E. Ms. Eksiri Pintaruchi, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand and H.E. Mr. Philippe Couvreur, Registrar Court International de Justice.
By Roy Lie Atjam.
H.E. Ms. Eksiri Pintaruchi Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand in the Netherlands, held a reception to celebrate Thailand’s National Day, Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX) and the Father’s Day of Thailand, on 5th December 2018.
The celebration started with the playing of the national anthem of the two Kingdoms. This was done by Ms. Erika Ngarmcroh (2005) from Bangkok Thailand, a very talented young lady. At the age of four, she began to study violin with Ms. Omporn Kowintha, her Suzuki violin teacher.
Erika public performance was when she was at five, playing Bach Concerto for Two Violins (2nd violin) In 2015, recommended by David Abrahamyan, she joined Prof. Boris Belkin’s masterclass in Siena, Italy; thereafter enrolled in the Young Talent classes at Conservatorium Maastricht and became Prof. Belkin’s student.
Thailand towards enhanced partnerships with the Netherlands
Ambassador Eksiri Pintaruchi in her welcome remarks stressed the depth of bilateral relations between Thailand and the Netherlands which started off since the early 17th Century.
In 2019 the 415th Anniversary of their diplomatic relations will be celebrated. Relations on various fronts between the two countries have flourished ever since and remains robust.
Around 200,000 tourists from the Netherlands visit Thailand annually. As for investments, over 300 Dutch companies have invested in Thailand, making the Netherlands the largest investor amongst EU countries in Thailand.
This reflecs growing dynamics between the countries. A second speaker at the reception was Mr. Peter Potman, Director Dutch MFA, Department Asia & Oceania.
The festivities, which took place at the Hotel Marriott The Hague, was attended by a number of heads of diplomatic missions, director of departments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, business community and many well wishers.
All enjoyed an evening replete with Thai hospitality.
Photography is a courtesy of the Royal Thai Embassy in The Hague.
