On 5 September 2019, the Royal Thai Embassy in Prague hosted a reception celebrating the 52nd Anniversary of the founding of the ASEAN at the Thai Ambassador Residence. H.E. Mrs. Ureerat Chareontoh, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Czech Republic delivered her welcome speech emphasising the importance of ASEAN and its dynamism and forward-looking character. On this occassion, H.E. Mrs. Eliška Žigová, Director-General of the Department of Asia and Pacific, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also presented as the guest of honour. ASEAN ambassadors from other five different countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, and Vietnam also presented at the event. During the celebration, the six ASEAN countries provided national dishes and cultural performances. The event was attended by diplomatic corps, especially, ASEAN dialogue partners, representatives from the government, private and academic sectors, including Czech media in total of more than 160 people.
From left: H.E. Mr. Ho Minh Tuan, Ambassador of Vietnam, H.E. Mrs. Kay Thi Soe, Ambassador-Designate of Myanmar, H.E. Ms. Zanariah Zainal Abidin, Ambassador of Malaysia, H.E. Mrs. Eliška Žigová, Director of Asia Pacific Department, Czech MFA, H.E. Mrs. Ureerat Chareontoh, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand, H.E. Mrs. Kenssy D. Ekaningsih, Ambassador of Indonesia, and H.E. Mr. Ombra T. Jainal, Ambassador of the Philippines
From left: Eva Anderová, Vice President for PR, UNYP and President, Kafka Centre, H.E. Mr. Efthymios Efthymiades, Ambassador of Greece, H.E. Mrs. Ureerat Chareontoh, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand, Mr. Benke Aikell, your Publisher, and H.E. Mr. Christoph Israng, Ambassador of Germany
H.E. Mrs. Ureerat Charoentoh delivered her welcome remarks
Members of the Working Group of the ASEAN Committee in Prague
From left: H.E. Mr. Kaoru Shimazaki, Ambassador of Japan, H.E. Mrs. Eliška Žigová, Director of Asia Pacific Department, Czech MFA, and H.E. Mrs. Ureerat Chareontoh, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand
From left: H.E. Mr. Said Hindam, Ambassador of Egypt, H.E. Ms. Manuela Franco, Ambassador of Portugal, and H.E. Mr. Francesco Saverio Nisio, Ambassador of Italy
H.E. Mr. Zhang Jianmin, Ambassador of China
From left: doc. PhDr. Michal Pullmann, Ph.D., Dean of Faculty of Arts, Charles University and H.E. Mrs. Ureerat Chareontoh, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Czech Republic
