Somdetch Phra
Debaratanarajasuda Chao Fa Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (born Her Royal
Highness Princess Sirindhorn) is the third child of Their
Majesties King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit of Thailand.
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| June 3, 1960 - January 18, 1961 |
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United States of America and Europe |
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H.R.H. Princess Sirindhorn with her brother and
sisters accompanied Their Majesties the King and Queen privately during Their Majesties' State Visits to the United States of
America and Europe. |
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| July 7 - October 7, 1966 |
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U.K. |
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Together with her sisters, accompanied
Their Majesties the King and Queen to the United Kingdom to visit H.R.H. Prince Vajiralongkorn who was at school. |
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| August 28, 1973 |
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Malaysia |
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A one day visit to the State of Kalantan at
the invitation of the Sultan of Kalantan. (accompanied by H.R.H. Princess Chulaporn) |
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September
23 - 30, 1973 |
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Sweden |
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September 23 - 25, Representative of
His Majesty the King at the Funeral of His Late Majesty King Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden. |
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Belgium |
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September 25 - 27, private visit to
Their Majesties King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola at Laeken Palace, Brussels. |
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U.K. |
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September 27 - 29, private visit. |
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April
10 - 26, 1977 |
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Israel |
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April 10 - 22, guest of the Israeli
Government, to visit the various development projects and places of historical and cultural interests. |
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Iran |
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April 22 - 26, guest of H.R.H.
Princess Farahnaz, daughter of His Imperial Majesty, the Shah of Iran. (accompanied by H.R.H. Princess Chulaporn) |
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| April 28 - May 2, 1980 |
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the Netherlands |
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Representative of His Majesty the King
at the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. (accompanied by H.R.H. Princess Chulaporn) |
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| May 18 - June 18, 1980 |
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France |
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May 19 - June 3, guest of the French
Government on study visits to the French Red Cross and other development works in France. |
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Belgium |
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June 3 - 5, private visit to Their
Majesties King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola at Laeken Palace, Brussels. |
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Switzerland |
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June 5 - 8, private visit to
academic institutions and to visit H.R.H. the Princess Mother at Lausanne on June 7. |
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U.K. |
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June 8 - 14, guest of the
British Government on study visits to places of academic and cultural interests.
Invited to lunch with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, and invited to accompany
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother to watch the Trooping the Colours of the British
Royal Guards. |
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June 14 - 17, private
stay in London. (accompanied throughout the visit by H.R.H. Princess Chulaporn) |
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May
11 - 20, 1981 |
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People's Republic of China |
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May 11, overnight in Hong Kong
on the way to People's Republic of China. |
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May 12 - 19,
guest of the Chinese Government on study visits to archaeological sites, museums, places of artistic and
cultural interests, agriculture, irrigation and industrial sites. |
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May 19,
overnight in Hong Kong on the return to Bangkok. |
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July
24 - 31, 1981 |
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Belgium |
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July 25 - 26, private
visit to Their Majesties King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola at Laeken Palace, Brussels. |
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U.K. |
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July 26 - 31,
Representative of His Majesty the King at the wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer,
staying in Buckingham Palace on July 27 - 29. |
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| May 28 - June 24, 1982 |
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Switzerland |
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May 29 - June 1,
private visit to H.R.H. the Princess Mother and H.R.H. Princess Galyani Vadhana at Lausanne. |
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Austria |
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June 1 - 9,
guest of the Austrian Government, to visit places of historical, artistic, cultural and academic
interests and industrial sites.
Invested as Honorary Senator of the University of Innsbruck. |
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Federal Republic of Germany |
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June 9 - 23,
guest of the German Government, to visit places of historical, artistic, cultural, academic interests
and observe industrial and agricultural technology. |
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May
6 -12, 1983 |
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Malaysia |
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Guest of the Malaysian
Government to participate in the Fifth Conference of the Red Crescent of Countries within ASEAN.
Presented with Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters, University of Malaya. |
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October
10 - 23, 1983 |
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Japan |
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Guest of the Japanese
Government to places of academic, religious, cultural and artistic interests and agricultural, industrial sites.
An audience with Emperor Hirohito, the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess. |
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October
2 - 29, 1984 |
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Indonesia |
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October 2 - 16, guest of the
Indonesian Government to visit places of historical, artistic and cultural interests and various agricultural projects. |
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Australia |
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October 17 - 29,
guest of the Australian Government on study visits to observe the forest industry, agriculture,
irrigation, handicraft projects and important places. |
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June
23 - 28, 1985 |
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Singapore |
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Guest of the Singaporean
Government to participate in the Sixth Conference of the Red Crescent of Countries within ASEAN. |
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March
21 - 31, 1986 |
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Myanmar |
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Guest of H.E.U Newin,
Chairman of the Burma Socialist Programme Party to study the history of Thai-Burma relationship, art,
culture, the way of the Burmese people's life and agricultural development. |
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March
10 - 28, 1987 |
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India |
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Guest of the Indian
Government on study visits to places of religious and historical importance, art, culture, tradition,
way of people's life, science and agricultural development.
Presented with Honorary Degree of Doctor of Literature (Sanskrit), University of Delhi. |
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April
3 - 20, 1988 |
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Italy |
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April 3 - 16,
guest of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) to participate in the IBBY
Conference to choose outstanding books for young people, Bologna.
Guest of the Italian Government on study visits to places of historical importance, art, culture,
way of people's life, agricultural and industrial development.
An audience with Pope John Paul II at Vatican. |
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Belgium |
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April 16 - 19,
private visit to Their Majesties King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola at Laeken Palace, Brussels. |
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January
11 - 29, 1989 |
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France |
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January 11 - 21,
guest of the French Government to study remote sensing by using aerial photograph and satellite
data for developing rural area. |
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the Netherlands |
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January 21 - 26,
private visit to the Queen and guest of the International Institute of Aerospace Survey and Earth Sciences (ITC),
famous for Earth survey, management and conservation of natural resource and environment. |
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Belgium |
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January 26 - 29,
private visit to Their Majesties King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola at Laeken Palace, Brussels. |
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June
17 - 27, 1989 |
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Norway |
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At the invitation of Bangkok
Rotary Club to open Thai Museum in Nordkapp which houses the stone carved with the initials of
His Majesty King Rama V; visited some of the towns visited by His Majesty King Rama V.
An audience with His Majesty King Olaf of Norway to have lunch. |
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March
15 - 22, 1990 |
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Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Vientiane
- Luang Phrabang
- Salawan
- Sawannakhet |
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Guest of H.E. President
Phoumi Vongvichit on study visits to places of historical importance, art, culture and way of people's life. |
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April
7 - 21, 1990 |
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People's Republic of China
- The Silk Route
- Beijing
- Shuanxi
- Gansu
- Xinjiang Uighur |
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Guest of the Chinese Government on study
visits to places of historical interest along the Silk Route. |
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June
19 - 30, 1990 |
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Japan |
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At the invitation of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Cooperatives to open the Thai Week, part of Expo'90 and on study visits to institutes of science,
agriculture and environment in Tokyo and other provinces.
An audience with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.
Invited to the Wedding Ceremony of Prince Aya and Ms. Kiko Kawashima on June 29. |
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January
8 - 31, 1991 |
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U.K. |
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January 8 - 24,
private visit to attend some courses at SOAS. |
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France |
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January 18 - 20,
2 days private visit to Paris. |
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Belgium |
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January 24 - 26,
private visit to Their Majesties King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola at Laeken Palace, Brussels. |
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Switzerland |
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January 26 - 30,
private visit. |
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March
18 - 29, 1991 |
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Republic of Korea |
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March 18 - 22,
guest of the Government on study visits to places of historical important, art, culture, education,
agriculture and rural development. Presented with the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Education,
Chung-Ang University. |
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People's Republic of China (Beijing) |
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March 22 - 26,
guest of the Chinese Government on study visits to development works, academic works, sports, survey of
natural resources by Remote Sensing and industry. |
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Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
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March 26 - 29,
guest of the Government on study visits to Pyongyang Hospital, underground system, school,
art and cultural institutes.
Presented with Country's Supreme Order, National Flag and
Honorary Doctorate Degree in Political Sciences and Social Sciences. |
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| August 27 - September 2, 1991 |
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Philippines |
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Guest of the Government to receive
the the Ramon Magsaysay Award in Public Service and visit places of historical
and cultural interests, projects for country development. |
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September
7 - 14, 1991 |
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Brunei |
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At the invitation of the Royal Geographical
Society of England to visit the project of rainforest conservation and guest of the Brunei Government to visit important places.
An audience with Their Majesties the King and Queen of Brunei and His second wife. |
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| April 11, 1992 |
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Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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Private visit to Pakse and Paksong through
Meg Pass, Ubon Ratchathani, by car. |
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| May 16 - June 2, 1992 |
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France |
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May 16 - 21, to attend the Opening
Ceremony of the Exhibition to commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of the Birth of H.R.H. Prince Mahidol of Sonkla,
which was presided over by H.R.H. Princess Galyani Vadhana at UNESCO's Headquarters in Paris.
Presented with Acropolis Medal for public service and cultural preservation. |
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Spain |
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May 29 - 31,
guest of Spainish Government and the Thai Ministry of Commerce to open the Thai Week at Expo'92, Sevilla. |
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Switzerland |
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May 31 - June 2, private visit. |
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August
25 - 27, 1992 |
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Cambodia |
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Guest of Prince Norodom Sihanouk
on study visits to places of historical importance and the way of people's life in Phnom Penh. |
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October
3 - 12, 1992 |
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People's Republic of China
- Beijing
- Tianjin |
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October 3 - 6,
guest of the Chinese Government on study visits to important places, irrigation project and power plant. |
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Mongolian People's Republic |
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October 6 - 12,
guest of the Mongolian Government to particate in the Opening Ceremony of the 13th Asian Conference on
Remote Sensing, Ulan Bator. |
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October
16 - 19, 1992 |
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Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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Private visit. |
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November
6 - 19, 1992 |
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United States of America |
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Guest of the Governor
of Massachusetts to preside over the Opening of the Exhibition to commemorate the Centennial Anniversary
of H.R.H. Prince Mahidol of Songkla.
Study visits to observe the progress in technology, health, nutrition, education and library.
(8 hours stop in London, England, on the way to the U.S.A.) |
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| November 27, 1992 |
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Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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Accompanied H.R.H. Crown
Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to attend the Cremation Ceremonies of H.E. Mr. Kaysone Phomvihane,
the Late President of Laos in Vientiane. |
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| January 8, 1993 |
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Cambodia |
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On board H.M.S. Kraburi from Trat province,
Thailand to visit hospital and school in Koh Kong province, belonging to Cambodia. |
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January
12 - 18, 1993 |
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Cambodia |
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Guest of Prince Norodom Sihanouk
on study visits to many places of historical and artistic importance in Phnom Penh and Siam Reap. |
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February
17 - 23, 1993 |
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Socialist Republic of Vietnam |
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Guest of the Vietnamese Government
on study visits to places of historical, artistic and cultural importance and to observe the way of people's life
and the educational system. |
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March
13 - 25, 1993 |
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Russian Federation |
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Guest of H.E. the Chairman of
the Supreme Soviet of Russian Federation on study visits to places of historical interest, arts, culture.
To observe the way of people's life, geographic locations and the educational system. |
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April
6 - 9, 1993 |
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Spain |
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Representative of His Majesty
the King at the Funeral Ceremony of the Count of Barcelona, the Royal Father of His Majesty the King Juan Carlos
of Spain in Madrid. |
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July
5 - 17, 1993 |
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U.K. |
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July 5 - 14, guest of the Director
of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) to open the 5th International Conference on Thai Studies
at the Senate House, SOAS.
Study visits to many places of interest : BBC World Service, the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew,
the British Red Cross Society. Also visited Scotland. |
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Switzerland |
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July 14 - 17,
private visit to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to observe nutrition and animal husbandry.
Also visited Nestl้ Company, Sch๖nried Diary Product Co-operative. |
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August
6 - 8, 1993 |
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Belgium |
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Accompanied H.R.H.
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn as the Representatives of Their Majesties the King and Queen to
attend the Funeral Ceremony of His Late Majesty King Baudouin of the Belgians. |
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November
9 - 14, 1993 |
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Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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Guest of the Laotian Government
to visit places of historical and cultural interests in Vientiane, Luang Phrabang, Bolikhamsai and Khammuan. |
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November
18 - 24, 1993 |
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New Zealand and Antarctica |
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Guest of the Government of
New Zealand to visit New Zealand's Scot Base in Antarctica to study geography and the living
species on the South Pole. |
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December
16 - 20, 1993 |
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French Guiana, South America |
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At the invitation of the Centre
National d'Etude Spatial (CNES) and Chinnawat Computer and Communications Ltd. to observe the launching
of the First Thai Satellite named Thai Khom at the Space Centre in Kuru on December 17. (overnight in Paris,
France, on the return to Bangkok) |
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January
4 - 18, 1994 |
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People's Republic of China |
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Guest of the Chinese Government on
study visits to various places of interest in Beijing, Liao-ning, Ji-lin, Hei-long-jiang and Hong Kong. |
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March
3 - 4, 1994 |
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Myanmar |
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Crossed Thai-Myanmar border
from Chiang Rai, Thailand by car on private visit to Chiang Tung, Myanmar, to visit places of historical importance
and to study art, culture and the way of people's life. |
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March
14 - 25, 1994 |
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Socialist Republic of Romania |
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March 14 - 18, guest of the Romanian
Government on study visits to places of artistic and historical interests : Voronet Monastery, Moldovita Monastery,
Bran Castle, Historical Museum and others. |
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Hungarian People's Republic |
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March 18 - 22,
guest of the Hungarian Government on study visits to Parliament, Franz Liszt Academic of Music,
the old capital Esztergom and other places of interest : Agricultural Research Institute, Technical University,
National Library, Ethnological Museum, Lime Cave and lives on the banks of the Danube. |
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Austria |
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March 22 - 23,
to open the exhibition to celebrate 10 years of Academic Relations between Leopold - Franzens
University and Chulalongkorn University at Innsbruck, Austria. Also visited places of interest:
National Library and silver mine. |
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Belgium |
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March 23 - 24,
private visit to Her Majesty Queen Fabiola at Laeken Palace, Brussels. |
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Switzerland |
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March 24 - 25,
private visit. |
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April
8 - 9, 1994 |
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Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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Accompanied Their
Majesties the King and Queen by car through Nong Khai province, northeast of Thailand, to co-preside
over the Opening of the Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge with the President of Laos before crossing the
bridge on state visit to Laos. |
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April
11 - 15, 1994 |
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Malaysia |
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Guest of the Malaysian
Government to visit Sarawak to study wildlife, rainforest, culture and the way of tribal people's life.
An audience with the King and Queen of Malaysia and also visited places of interest in Kuala Lampur. |
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| October 28 - November 1, 1994 |
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Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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Guest of the Laotian Government to visit
the Royal Project for improving water resources in Vientiane and schools, hospitals in various provinces: Chaya Buri, Cheing
Hongsa and Bokaeo to observe culture, the way of people's life and nutural resources in these provinces. |
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November
23 - 26, 1994 |
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Japan |
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Guest of Mr.Yoshihiko Tsuchiya,
Honorary Chairman of Japan - IRRI Day Executive Committee to participate in Japan - IRRI Day at Saitama and
delivered lecture on Thai Rice.
An audience with the Emperor and Empress of Japan. |
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| February 27 - March 6, 1995 |
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People's Republic of China |
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Guest of the Chinese Government on
study visits to places of interest in Yunnan : museum, university, Botanical Garden; and to study art, culture and the way
of tribal people's life. |
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May
21 - 24, 1995 |
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German Democratic Republic |
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Presided over the opening
of the exhibition to celebrate 50th Anniversary of His Majesty the King's Accession to the Throne (Golden Jubilee),
the first in Europe, at the Kurzentrum, Bad Homburg.
Participated in the Meeting of the German Cartographers
1995 in Hamburg. Also visited places of interest in Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein and Berlin. |
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| June 28 - July 10, 1995 |
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France |
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June 28 - July 4,
guest of M. Thierry Desmarest the Chairman of TOTAL on study visits to Conservatoire Botanique
National de Porquerolles. Also visited places of interest in Paris and Normandy.
Guest of Club des Chefs des Chefs to visit Strasbourg and Alsace. Observation tour of the vineyard
and Wine Industry. |
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U.K. |
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July 4 - 10,
to attend the workshop on Thai classical music at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS),
London and to open the Exhibition to celebrate 50th Anniversary of His Majesty the King's Accession
to the Throne (Golden Jubilee) at the Royal Geographical Society. Also visited places of interest:
Kew Garden, National History Museum, Windsor Castle, and went to Aberdeen and Inverness in Scotland.
Presented with The Degree of Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa, University of Aberdeen. |
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February
13 - 23, 1996 |
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Polish People's Republic |
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February 13 - 17,
guest of the Polish Government on study visits to places of historical importance : The Monument of
the Unknown Soldier, Chopin's House, the old capital Cracow, salt mine, libraries, Jagiellonian
University, museums and palaces. |
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Czecho Socialist Republic |
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February 17 - 18,
private visit to places of artistic and historical importance. |
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Italy |
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February 18 - 20,
on study visits to European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC), Milan and many places of
interest: Convento della Chiesa di S.Maria della Grazia, housed the famous Last Supper; Duomo;
marble mine in Carrara. |
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Slovak Socialist Republic |
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February 20 - 22, guest of the Slovak
Government on study visits to places of artistic, cultural and historical interests. |
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France |
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February 22 - 23, private visit. |
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April
8 -11, 1996 |
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Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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Guest of the Laotian Government
to visit the Royal Project in Vientiane and went southward to visit schools, hospitals and observe the way of tribal
people's life in Attapue, Sekong and Champasak . (accompanied by Princess Bajrakittiyabha) |
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April
15 - 26, 1996 |
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Singapore |
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April 15 - 16,
guest of the Singaporean Government on study visits to academic works, Botanical Garden
and to meet the leaders of Singapore. |
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Papua New Guinea |
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April 17 - 19,
guest of the Government on study visits to places of interest: National Museum, Botanical Garden,
Christensen Research Institute and the way of tribal people's life. |
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Tonga |
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April 21 - 22,
guest of King Taufa' ahau Tupou IV of Tonga to strengthen close tie of relationship between the
two countries and on study visits to places of artistic, culture and the way of Tongan people's life. |
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Cook Islands |
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April 21 - 22,
guest of the Governor of Cook Islands to study way of people's life and landscape of the Islands. |
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Fiji |
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April 22 - 25,
guest of the Fijian Government on study visits to places of artistic and cultural importance,
university and the way of people's life. |
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Solomon Islands |
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April 25, on study visits to
places of artistic and cultural interests, War Museum, University, Bonege Beach where there are the remains
of ships sunk during the second world war. |
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July
23 - 26, 1996 |
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U.K. |
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July 23 - 25,
Presented with the Honorary Fellowship from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). |
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France |
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July 25 - 26, private visit. |
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August
1 - 2, 1996 |
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Cambodia |
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Led the students from
Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy on field trip to places of historical importance in Siam Reap,
Cambodia. |
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August
14 - 27, 1996 |
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People's Republic of China |
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Guest of the Chinese Government
on study visits to the site of the Three Gorges Dam by boat trip along the Yangtze River and visited places of interest
in various parts : Yunnan, Sichuan, Hubei, Beijing, Anhui and Shanghai. |
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September
21 - 27, 1996 |
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Monaco |
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September 21 - 23,
guest of the State Concillor, an audience with Prince Renier of Monaco. |
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the Netherlands |
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September 23 - 27,
to preside over the opening of the new building of The International Institute for Aerospace Survey and
Earth Sciences (ITC) in Enschede and attended lectures on various fields.
Presented with the Honorary Membership by the ITC. |
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December
19 - 25, 1996 |
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India |
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On board H.M.S. Similan
from Phuket to Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, on study visits to important places: Cellular Jail,
Marine Museum, Botanical Garden, mangrove forest, wildlife and oceanic natural resources. |
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January
21 - 23, 1997 |
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Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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Guest of the Laotian Government
to follow up on the Royal Project in Vientiane and visited schools, hospitals in Udonsai, Luangnamta provinces,
northern of Laos. |
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March
17 - 19, 1997 |
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Malaysia |
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Guest of the Malaysian Government
on study visits to highland agriculture project at Cameron Highland.
An audience with the King and Queen of Malaysia. |
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April
3 - 12, 1997 |
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U.K. |
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April 3 - 7, guest of the Royal
Geographical Society to participate in the meeting to determine operational procedure in geographical teaching.
Visited SOAS and performed Thai classical music with the Thai classical music club of SOAS.
An audience with the Prince of Wales. |
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France |
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April 7 - 9, private visit. |
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Switzerland |
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April 9 - 12, private visit. |
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| May 22 - June 2, 1997 |
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Canada |
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Guest of the Canadian
Government to participate in the International Symposium Geomatics in the Era of RADARSAT, Ottawa,
and visited provinces near the North Pole to study geography, way of people's life and culture of the
Eskimo community. (7 hours stop in London, England, on the way to Canada) |
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| June 25 - July 4, 1997 |
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People's Republic of China |
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June 25 - 29,
guest of the Chinese Government on study visits to places of historical interest and native towns
of the Chinese community in Thailand, in Guangdong, south of China. |
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Hong Kong |
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June 29 - July 4,
guest of the Chinese and the British Governments to participate in the Hong Kong Handover Ceremony.
(Short visit to Macau during this trip) |
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| February 4 - March 5, 1998 |
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United States of America |
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Private visit to attend special courses
at various universities in the U.S.A.
Also a visit to Mrs. Hillary Clinton.
(7 hours stop in London, England, on the way to U.S.A.) |
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March
19 - 20, 1998 |
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Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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Guest of the Laotian Government
to preside over the Opening Ceremony of the Reservoir built at His Majesty the King of Thailand's initiative to help
improving water resources in Laos. Also visited the Royal Project in Vientiane, schools and hospitals in Wangwiang,
north of Vientiane. |
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May
23 - 28, 1998 |
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Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
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Guest of the Swiss Government
and the President of the International Management Symposium to participate in the 28th International Management
Symposium held to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the University of St. Gallen.
Presided over the opening ceremony of the new Royal Thai Embassy in Bern. |
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| October 23 - November 1, 1998 |
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United States of America |
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At the invitation of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to see the Discovery space shuttle lauching at the Kennedy Space
Centre, Florida, and also to visit Pennsylvania and Georgetown universities and WHO at Washington D.C.
(4 hours stop in London, England, on the way to U.S.A. and on the way back to Bangkok) |
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December
9 - 16, 1998 |
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U.K. |
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December 9 - 14,
at the invitation of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, to deliver a lecture on "Loving Nature
to promote the Country's Wellbeing".
To the University of Northumbria to receive the Honorary
Degree of Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa. |
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France |
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December 14 - 16,
at the invitation of TV5 La T้l้vision Internationale to see the activities of TV5 and also to give a press interview. |
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February
1 - 4, 1999 |
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Singapore |
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At the invitation of the Singapore
Technologies Privated Limited to observe various technologies used for working and to meet with President Ong
Teng Cheong, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, and Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, the Senior Minister. |
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February
23 - 25, 1999 |
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Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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Guest of the Laotian Government to observe
the progress of the Project of Huay Son - Huay Sua Development and Agricultural Service Centre and a short visit to Pongsali
province to look at the hospital, the school and the Pongsali's water supply system. |
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March
11 - 16, 1999 |
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Belgium |
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Private visit to Her Majesty Queen
Fabiola at Laeken Palace, Brussels. |
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March
16-19, 1999 |
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Republic of Bulgaria |
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March 16 - 18, Guest
of Petar Stoyanov, the President, on study visits to places of religious, historical importance and
culture in the capital of Sofia and Plovdiv. |
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Federal Republic of Germany |
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March 18 - 19, private visit to the
European Central Bank in Frankfurt |
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April
2 - 14, 1999 |
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People's Republic of China |
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Guest of the Chinese Government
on study visits to various places of interest in Beijing, Nanjing, Yangzhou, Zhenjiang, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Kumming.
Also delivered a lecture on the relationship between Thailand and China at Hopkins- Nanjing Centre, the University of
Johns Hopkins-Nanjing. |
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April
23 - 25, 1999 |
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United States of America |
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Private visit to attend the history
seminar at Kennedy school in Boston, Massachusetted, U.S.A. |
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| June 22, 1999 |
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Cambodia |
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Led the students from Chulachomklao
Royal Military Academy on field trips to Banteay Chmar, Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and Bayon in Siam Reap. |
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October
3 - 7, 1999 |
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Kingdom of Nepal |
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An audience with His Majesty King
Pirendra of Nepal to visit Nepal's Nutrition Research project in Sarai town, Terai province by the invitation of Dr. Alfred
Sommer from Johns Hopkins University, U.S.A. Also visited places of Religious and historical importance. |
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| October 31 - November 2, 1999 |
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Switzerland |
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Participated in the 27th
International Conference of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent in Geneva. |
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December
10 - 16, 1999 |
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U.K. |
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December 10 - 15, Presented
with The Degree of Doctor of Letters, Honoris Causa, University of Buckingham. Also performed in the Thai
classical music concert organised by the Royal Thai Embassy, and the Thai classical music club of the School
of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) to celebrate the 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty
the King of Thailand. |
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Switzerland |
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December 15 - 16, presided
over the opening ceremony of the new office of the Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations Office in Geneva. |
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December
17 - 21, 1999 |
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Hong Kong |
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Guest of the Chinese and the
Portugese Governments to participate in the Macau Handover Ceremony. |
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January
4 - 18, 2000 |
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United States of America |
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At the invitation of the Chancellor
of California University to participate in the Annual Conference of Pacific Neighborhood Consortium, Electronic
Cultural Atlas Initiative, Electronic Buddhist Text Initiative, Scholars Engaged in Electronic Resources and Asian
Digital Consortium Between January 13 - 17 at Berkley University. |
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February
7 - 11, 2000 |
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Cambodia |
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On study visits to places of
historical and archaeological importance in Siam Reap, Kampong Thom and Koh Ker province. |
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| February 27 - March 3, 2000 |
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France |
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Guest of the French Government
to participate in the opening of the International Agricultural Exhibition in Paris and also observed works of the
Agricultural Research Centre in Monpellier province. |
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March
7 - 20, 2000 |
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People's Republic of China |
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Guest of the Chinese Government
on study visits to various places of historical interest in Xian, Yanan, Jinan, Taishan, Qufu, Zhengzhou, Anyang, Luoyang,
Kaifeng, Beijing, Taiyuan and Datong. The Ministry of Education presented to Her Royal Highness the Chinese Language
and Culture Friendship Award for deep understanding and appreciation of the Chinese Language and Culture, the first
foreigner to receive this award from the Chinese Government. |
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April
2 - 8, 2000 |
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Republic of Portugal |
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Guest of the Portugese Government
on study visits to places of religious, geographical, archaeological and historical importance in Lisbon, Guimaraes, Porto,
Mafra, Sintra, Cascais, Estoril, Coimbra and Batalha. |
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April
11 - 13, 2000 |
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Republic of Croatia |
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Guest of the Croatian Government
on study visits to places of geographical, historical importance and culture in Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Ston and Mali Ston. |
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April
17 - 21, 2000 |
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Socialist Republic of Vietnam |
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Guest of the Vietnamese Government
on study visits to places of geographical, religious and historical importance in Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Lam Dong, Can Tho
and Ho Chi Minh City. Also observed the Mekong Delta Farming System Research and Development Institute at Can Tho
University, Can Tho. |
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May
17 - 28, 2000 |
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Switzerland |
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May 17 - 21, to preside over 2000
the opening ceremony of the Exposition of the Centenary Anniversary of the Birth of Her Royal Highness Princess
Srinagarindra, the Princess Mother, organised by the Thai Government, at the United Nations Office in Geneva. |
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France |
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May 21 - 28, to preside over
the opening ceremony of the Exposition of the Centenary Anniversary of the Birth of Her Royal Highness
Princess Srinagarindra, the Princess Mother, organised by the Thai Government, at the UNESCO headquarters
in Paris, and performed in the Thai classical music concert which is part of the celebration. |
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July
17 - 20, 2000 |
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Commonwealth of Australia |
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Private visit to Sydney,
Australia to preside over the concert performed by Khun Ploypailin Jensen, Her Royal Highness Princess
Ubolratana's daughter, organised by the Royal Thai Embassy and the Thai Airway International at the
Opera House to celebrate 50th Anniversary of the Marriage Their Majesties the King and Queen |
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| July 25, 2000 |
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Japan |
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Representative of Their
Majesties the King and Queen to attend the Funeral Ceremony of Empress Nagako, Emperor Akihito's Mother. |
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August
14 - 30, 2000 |
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Federal Republic of Germany |
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August 14 - 27, to observe Expo'2000
in Hannover and study visits to places of religious, culture, geographical, historical importance, universities, technological
institutes and academic institutes in Berlin, Hannover, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Mainz, Gustrow, Potsdam, Dresden and
Weimar. Also presided over the opening of the Royal Thai Embassy in Berlin. |
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Austria |
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August 27 - 29, private visit. |
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Norway |
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August 29 - 30, private visit. |
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October
16 - 31, 2000 |
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People's Republic of China |
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Accompanied Her Majesty the Queen as the
Representative of His Majesty the King at the invitation of the Chinese President to study visits places of geographical, historical
and artistic importance in Beijing, Xian, Shanghai, Suzhou, Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Quifeng, and Guilin. |
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November
15 - 16, 2000 |
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Cambodia |
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Led the committee of the Prince Mahidol's
Award Foundation on study visits to places of archaeological importance in Siam Reap. An audience with Prince Norodom
Sihanok. |
