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PANAMA CONNECTS WITH THAILAND IN GRAND CANAL

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 Interviweing with ambassador of Panama to Thailand—Marie del Carmen Martinez

[PREFACE]

The Grand Canal has always been acting as an important hub and busy trading port, Due to its location being different as Sea Throat, it is a connecting with Central America, sketching the map of world, hundreds years ago under Spanish colonial control, On October 28, 1821, Panama officially had freed from Spanish hands and joined in the autonomous region of Greater Colombia. Later It formally seceded from the autonomous region of greater Colombia in 1903 and became an independent nation, from 1904  the United States operated the canal in construction till in 1941 when completed, while Panama had gained the independent sovereignty, in 1999 Panama took back for use and control of Panama Canal, which is constitued as main pillar of Panama’s economy resources ,viewed as the world’s busy ocean transfer between Atlantic and the Pacific oceans, The Canal is most worthy of commercial values in sea, Till now per day seen from many  huge freighters moving from it to sail ahead all over the world. U.S. is believed to be the first major canal user and followed by China in the 2nd place.

Today [Thailand-Impression] media has honor to go into the embassy of Panama in Thailand to learn and see more about this unique country located so far way.

PART 1—[HISTORY IN PROFILES]

Panama and the People’s Republic of China had established diplomatic relations on June 12, 2017. Panama and Thailand started diplomatic relation on August 20th, 1982, 37 years ago, when merchant marine consulate was firstly opened up due  to serve the fleet of Panamanian-flagged ships sailing in Asia from Bangkok, Later the Embassy was established, During this 37 year of diplomatic relations as it has been subscribed in 3 agreement, separately in 2006, 2008 and finally in 2016.Regarding of diplomatic relations for 37 years, there have been very important  in  making  further developments of bilateral relations and the jointly working agenda onto  excellent stages of the ongoing bilateral relation between the Republic of Panama and The Kingdom of Thailand at present.

 

PART2—[THE DIPLOMATIC TIES]

As the high level authority’s political visits between both countries started in 2016, the Royal Thai Highness Princess Maha chakri Shirindorn paid a visit to Panama in April 2019, where the ambassador had the honor to accompany as a part of the Panamanian delegation during the whole period of her visit. The following reciprocal visits come into lists by  one of  the Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama to Thailand on October 2018. At the same time a bilateral political framework was built between both countries with the establishment of a scheme of political consultation which first meeting was held in Panama, headed by the deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Two important agreements are concluded under  negotiation, one in the area of Tourism Cooperation and the other on Visa Exemption for Ordinary Panamanian Passports. Now ,Panama has had total population of more than 4 million.

 

PART 3— [TOURSIM & CULTURE]

 An agreement of Tourism cooperation has been negotiated, at the same time the tourist visitors have increased for both countries. There are some factors have contributed to this achievement as a result of the promotion of Panama in Thailand and the Thai culture in Panama, which allowed a more comprehensive knowledge of both countries. At the present, Thai Passport holders do not need visa to enter into Panama, the main reason that Thai authorities made an agreement of Visa Exemption for Panamanian ordinary passports, while in reciprocity with Panama.

In aspects of panama, the ambassador described to me that there have more similarities between two countries, which are rendered on the same equatorial lines and possessed with colorful island in scenery, enriched by Marine life and uniquely human resources. Based on Tourist cooperation between two sides is made upon the multual interests.

 

PART 4—[SPORTS  & FASHION]

      The another attractive initiative is in fact that have been contributed to unite the cultures of both countries is linkage of Panamanian &-Thai folk group, mixed by students of AFS, who have been living in Panama with the dancing teachers;2-The Embassy of Panama hosted  the 1st TMA Mini–Football Diplomatic Cup, who brought together many embassies, around 120 players and international organizations in order to participate in a mini football tournament, promoting Panama as a tourism destination for sport activities. Attending to sports events in which Panamanian athletes participated, such as Muay Thai, Boxing and hosted a night during the FIFA World Cup 2018 participation, in which national media covered the story since it was Panama’s first ever participation. Alike cultural workshops, music performances, sports events, and the participation of Panama in the Thai Silk Fashion Shows for 4 years, having certainly contributed a performance as well to spread Panama‘s cultures and images in the Kingdom of Thailand.

 

[ON BACKGROUND]

She had gained the academic skills and professional experiences in the world of business, banking and finance, within 15 years working in the Parliament of Panama, engaged in the world of commercial managements  both in the public and private sectors which drove her up in better and more pragmatic approaches as the results, during the  4 years of her tenure, she acted as Ambassador and Consul General in the Kingdom of the Smile. She had managed to carry on initiatives where Panama is looking for a better and more quantitative relationship with Thailand in fields of trade, investment, tourism, official and private visitors, bilateral agreements, culture and wider comprehension of the image of Panama in Southeast Asia.

[ON 2 AUGUST, 2019 INSIDE EMBASSY OF PANAMA TO THAILAND]

[WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO H.E.AMBASSADOR AND EMBASSY OFFERING WITH US RELATED FILES]

REVEIL THE MYSTERY TO THE UN NEWEST MEMBER

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Interview with H.E. Mr.Joaquim Amaral— Timor Leste’s ambassador to Thailand

 

[BRIEF]

The democratic republic of east Timor or Timor Leste, which is seen as the smaller island in Asia, since it sought to fight for the republic and later, it had gained its independence successfully, dated to its history, heavily colonized in the centuries by Portuguese colonizers. During world war second, the island was fully occupied by Japan. In 1945, shortly after end of the war, the Portugal had acclaimed its colonial rules over it. In 1975, when Portugal was economically depressed and ready to give up its colonial rules at abroad, the Portuguese government allowed it to made decision upon its fate, there had appeared three factions in public: 1–the revolutionary frontier for the East Timor independence, FRETILIN 2–the democratic alliance for the maintenance of relations with Portugal 3–and the people’s democratic association which advocated in integration with Indonesia. Because the three parties have had different political viewpoints, which finally led to clash that broke up as result, this land remains underdeveloped and mystery to the outsiders, but full of its blood and tears in process of independent roadmap. On 28 November 1975, the revolutionary front (FRETILIN) won its freedom and declared the independence of Timor Leste and the first President is Francisco Xavier do Amaral. Shortly after its independence day; Indonesia sent troops invade the territory in 7 December 1975 and declared it as the 27th province in 1976. Between 1975 and 1999, the Indonesian army once again imposed an iron fist on the Timor Leste, causing great suffering in the civil war. On August 30, 1999 in a United Nations supervised referendum, the majority of Timorese voted for Independence from Indonesia. The Indonesia left Timor Leste in late 1999, then until 2002 the country was administred by the United Nations. Actually this month on 30 August, Timor Leste going to celebrate the historic day on its 20th year anniversary of the referendum when Timorese people chose for independence. During the period of 1999-2002, with intervention of the United Nations, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council including P.R.China unanimously supported the independence of Timor Leste. On May 20, 2002, United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) hand over the administration to theTimor Leste government and following by the restoration of independence. By unanimous decision of the General Assembly Timor Leste became the 191st United Nation Member State on September 27, 2002. The first Presidential election held and was elected Excellency Xanana Gusmao as known as the ‘Mandela’, On May 20, It had established diplomatic relations with People’s Republic of China is first amongst three countries Thailand and Norway

Today, warmly invited by for the ambassador H.E.Mr.Joaquim Amaraln, [THAILAND IMPRESSION] MEDIA editor made a visit within in-depth coverage of the newest nation just nearly 20 years, by depicting this country in the past and at present and in future. Thailand, as one of the first ASEAN member who joining UN peace keeping force, used to offer aids to restore peace and civil order

 

The first part: Moving its steps outside

It is just closely seen to Australia across the sea. At present, many businessmen from China, Hong Kong, Macao Singapore, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, USA, Portugal, Australia and Indonesia made investment by setting up his business in Timor-Leste. The projects they had chosen include construction of physical infrastructure, Tourism, agricultural parts, fishing industry and import and export trading, which greatly promotes Timor-Leste’s outward development. At present, with the national population total 1.3 million, it divided into 12 municipalities and one Zone Special Economic and Administrative Region of Oecussi , with the capital territory– Dili, as the center of the most political, economic and cultural city, nearby a deep sea harbor. Due to historical reasons, the west Timor is part of Indonesia sovereignty, there is located Oecusse a small region administrative on the northern part of entire Timor island by its unique geographical location, now belongs to Timor Leste. Oecusse region is designated for a special zone economic development. This ZEESM that will function as incubators for governance policies that can be implemented as tool to drive the global and integrate development of entire the country. Than acting as adjacent in connecting with Indonesia by making the non-governmental exchanges and trading between the two countries as a friendly hub.

The second part: Taking advantages of its Uniqueness

Timor-leste has a long coastline of 735km and with its highest mountain in the country is 2,963 meters above sea level and just off coral reefs. It has many pure mountains, lakes, springs and virgin beaches, which exist the potential tourism afterwards, Timor-leste offers its organic coffee which is viewed as one of main fully growing industry and just next to oil refinery and others fields, its coffee become the reliable supply of the famous star-bucks shops. It is so enriched in Marine life, oil and gas resources, it is assumed that its unearthed reserves are yielding so hugely in Asia. Many big foreign oil enterprises, which rushed into sea of Timor-Leste, come from Japan, Europe, the United States, and Australia who have obtained the right to explore the country’s offshore oil and gas that become a major source of Timor-Leste’s foreign exchange earnings to its total revenue.

For historical reasons, the people were heavily influenced by the Portuguese colonists. Portuguese languages is used as the official language and Tetum is the next one justly which is seen as a blend of the local language and Portuguese. In addition, English and Indonesian became the main languages of Timorese as working languages. In terms of religious belief, about 97 percent of the residents of the country believe in Catholicism, about 2 percent believe in Christianity, and 1 percent of the residents belong to the Muslim religion. As the local ethnic group, the few Chinese among Timorese also had descended from years hereby and integrated with the local community.

Chapter three: HIGHTLIGHT ON WORLD STAGES

In recent years, Timor Leste has been active in the diplomatic arena, while applying for its membership into the Asean family, responding to the UN chart and joining into the UN organization. Royal Thai princess Sirindhorn of Thailand visited on Janauary 2014 and recently in June2019. Later on July 2019, the deputy minister of national education of Thailand and other government officials visited it. In 2008, Timor-Leste opened its embassy in Thailand. H.E. Mr.Joaquim Amaral is honored to be Timor-Leste’s second ambassador to Thailand. On the farewell to this interviewing, the editor wrote on two lines of auspicious words on the guest book of the embassy in Thailand: [With best wishes to the people of Timor Leste with happiness and to the country with peace and prosperity] — interviewed at the embassy in Thailand on August 21, 2019.

[With special thanks to the ambassador of Timor Leste to Thailand for his kind invitation]

 

Written by Darwin Lee

THE SMOOTH RELATION MAKES THE TIES AT HEIGHT

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Paying a visit to H.E ambassador of Canada—Donica Pottie

[BRIEF]

Canada, the northernmost country in North America, has the longest coastline in the world with its coastline, west to the Pacific, east to the Atlantic, and north to the Arctic Ocean and was a vast territory second in the world. Canada has the reputation of “the country of the maple leaf”. With the rapid development of Canada, more and more foreign immigrants are setting in the country, which makes Canada a distinctive and diversified social environment, The development of democracy and prosperity is well based and mutually reinforcing. There are as many as 17 world cultural and natural heritages in the territory, attracting the attention of tourists from all over the world.

At the end of the summer, and With the cool wind of the early autumn, the director of the THAILAND IMPRESSION international media—Mr.Darwin Lee, who was lucky to be invited to visit the Canadian Embassy in Thailand and talk with the Canadian ambassador—H.E. Donica Pottie, It was so fortunate that a couple of years ago, the author had met with the current ambassador to Canada in public places. The editor was so deeply impressed by the ambassador with her gracious smiles, kindness and charm. The editor had an interviewing with the ambassador and felt so pleased to take that opportunity to express his sincere thanks for her Excellency that had been left deeply rooted in heart of the editor.

PART1—MULTIPLE- PARTNERSHIP        

In the course of the interviewing, the author and the ambassador struck up the conversation about the old photos and post cards from the historical records of H.M.Royal Thai King Rama 9 and the Queen’s paying an official visit to Canada in 1967 ,which had led to the opening of the both countries embassies sharply enhanced, the multiple exchanges and trading between both sides, we reviewed the good moments in the establishment of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Canada. In 1961, Canada and Thailand opened the arms to set up the friendly diplomatic relations. In 1967, Canada established the Embassy in Thailand. From then on, two countries’ close ties had deepened.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Canada, the two countries have strengthened their close cooperation. For many years, the two countries have made good development in tourism, education, and the economy.

Every year, the No.1 export of supplies from Thailand to Canada is rice and seafood, accounting for Canada’s biggest imports of grain, followed by Thailand’s food is the export of Canada’s leading products. Canada is long coastline that has Its world famous lobster, prawns, scallops, and other seafood are so popular all over the world. They are exported to all parts of the world.

Today, Canada has a number of multinational enterprises, companies, and factories in Thailand which are linking with prosperity in boosting Thailand’s economic development. According to statistics, the total trade volume between Thailand and Canada has reached 4 billion USD.

PART 2–: THE NATION OF MAPLE

As we all know, Canada has the reputation of “the country of maple leaf”, the beautiful scenery of Canada attracts tourist from around the world. Canada has 17 world cultural heritages, making it a famous tourist destination in the world. Thailand is also a famous tourist destination in the world. Canada stands out with its vibrant diverse North American culture and communities mixed with any races from different backgrounds.

Today, about 250,000 Canadians visit Thailand every year. It is regrettable that there is no direct flight from Canada to Thailand currently. Thais still need to go through such as places like Hong Kong, Beijing and Tokyo on flight trip to Canada from Thailand.

TAT set up an office in Toronto in April to strengthen the mutual understanding of the two peoples, and to expand the friendly relations in aspect of tourism, and encourage more and more Canadian people to go and understand the splendid façade and folklore of Thailand.

In Thailand, the Canadian ambassador to Thailand expects more Thai people will go to Canada by gaining further understanding on Canada’s natural landscape and social scenery and to do expand friendships between both sides, this is necessarily required to accomplish the objectives. Herein, Tourism provides a broad bright prospect for the two peoples to enhance trade value and the tourism industry.

PART 3—A NATION OF IMMIGRATION

The numbers of immigrants setting to Canada is increasing every year. Canada holds immigrants from all over the world, including in 2017 reaching 300,000,a small number of Thai Canadians. The largest number of immigrants coming to Canada is from China. As one of the world’s largest immigrant accepting countries, Canada, attracts people from all different walks of life. Canada plays an important role in promoting the peaceful development of the world. At the same time, the Embassy of Canada in Thailand has played an active role as well as Thai Canada cooperation in multilateral organizations such as the UN

The Canadian government is actively cooperating with the Hotel do fund cancer research in Thailand. In addition, the Canadian embassy in Thailand has cooperated closely with the embassies of foreign countries in Thailand, regarding the improvement of the river pollution along the Chaopraya, how we can present the best opportunity to control the polluted river

Moreover, the Canadian embassy in Thailand supports human rights, women’s and children’s rights in Thailand, etc., plays a positive role, hand in hand together with women’s Women organization through the Canadian fund,the embassy supports projects that recognized human rights defenders, helping young women to do better understand their rights.,etc.recently,the embassy supported the launch of the “ DON’T TELL ME HOW TO DRESS” exhibit in Bangkok.

In addition, the Canadian embassy in Thailand has actively appealed to senior officials of Thai government to attach importance to the controversial issues on human rights, by addressing reality of the social problems of homosexuality, bisexuality, and transgender people positively,recently, the embassy was proud to do support the ministry of Justice’s workshop “Gneder Matter”

PART 4: Assisting Asean in the field of education

The Canadian goverment in Thailand has launched a program to contribute to the cause of education in Thailand, by providing financial assistance to the university students to study in Canada, the ambassor is a member of the council of trustee of Asian Institute of Technology.

[The end]

Now the Canadian government has launched the latest information on Canada policy related to immigration & investment, which welcomes people from all over the world to invest and travel in Canada, Please check the embassy for more information.

[BACKGROUND]

In the 1980s, Ms. Donica Pottie was sent to China and studied in Shandong, Jinan for two years, Beijing, and other places. Later, she worked at the Canadian embassy in China and she was Canada’s  ambassador to Cambodia[2004-2007],in 2016, she was appointed Canada’s Ambassador to Thailand and she is currently Ambassador to Cambodia and Lao PDR].

[Special thanks to the Canadian embassy and ambassador in Thailand for providing relevant information and pictures]

Reported by Darwin lee

THE ANCIENT FRIENDSHIP ESTABLISHED BETWEEN FRANCE AND THAILAND

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With an interviewing with His Excellency of the Ambassador of France to Thailand—Mr.Gilles Garachon

[BRIEF]

France—in full name[ French Republic], Located in western part of European continent, with its three faces to the sea and its shape in hexagonal size, it possessed with many world famous cultural heritages such as Le Louvre Museum and Notre Dame de Paris sound all over the world, the Champs Elysees known as the most beautiful street in the world with Its transportation so accessible and convenient, flowing through Europe the beautiful Seine River is overviewed as far as the magnificent landmark–Triumphal Arch of Paris, the snow capped Alps and so on, arraying like the beautiful picturesque of nature and humanity in the eyes of the world people. Moreover, French fashion has highly been enjoyed a good reputation in fashion world due to French romance, frankness and simplicity; they keep on pursuit of freedom and perfection in unique character and personality, led by its outmost styles in trend of Fashion for centuries, France is appreciated highly by tastes of champagne, fragrance of perfume, the ancient Museums and art gallery in restoring the world history.

Today, the editor in chief of [Thailand Impression Media]paid an official visit to interview with French Ambassador to Thailand—Mr.Gilles Garachon, who is presented with the friendly smiles and scholarly manner, while making at first conversation, the guest was deeply impressed by the pleasant ambassador who welcomed to seat on and striking up the interviewing for half an hour in the gentle atmosphere.


 

Part 1—First: setting up for the century friendship

Due to the background of the diplomatic relations between France and Thailand had been marked with a long history, traced back to the last two century, in 2017 it was the 161st anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between France and Thailand. Per year there are large celebrations held in the large plaza in Bangkok. The governments of France and Thailand had made great efforts in promoting the cooperation in fields of economic, cultural, educational and others, IRASEC is one of French scientific research institutions, which aims to study the dynamic trends of economic and cultural development in Southeast Asian countries by rendering helpful suggestions to the local countries. Today, the French Embassy in Thailand plays a role in witnessing the friendship molding between the two countries, the French Embassy runs on an open day on September 23rd as a publicity day for people of Thailand, at spot where presenting a close ties with Thai locals in linkage with art, gourmet, films and fashion as far as others, while also catering for cultural enjoyment and entertainment, the famous chefs from France flew to Thailand by making performances in French Cuisines Shows on lawn of the Embassy of French Embassy.

According to statistics, there are roughly eight hundred thousand Frenchmen arriving in Thailand for tourism, and from Thailand there are one hundred and fifty thousand of Thai citizens traveling to France as exchange.

Part Two—On Broad Ties and Cooperation

The trading volume between France and Thailand is broad, with exceeding over 5 billion Euros. The products of France entering Thailand include cosmetics, car accessories, dairy products, organic chemistry, pharmaceutical products, construction industry, Airbus, retail stores and so on. France imports from Thailand such as computers, jewelry, medical appliances and so on, in future, Thai airlines will import more aviation made in France, with increasingly trading between two countries, there are more than three hundred French companies registered in Thailand. As one of famous French enterprise—Michelin, hand in hand cooperation with TAT, run on annually The Best Asian food Selection & Contest, by winning out the excellent restaurants and chef, with more addition, French Total Oil Company is well known; Laurel cosmetics Company is branded with its sound in the world’s beauty industry.

The French Agency for external development is an official body under the French government, and its role assists with Southeast Asian countries in aspects of economic, cultural and agricultural development.

Part Third—Alliance Francaise[AF]

French has always been viewed as bright culture of the France. Because of its strict usage, French language is widely used internationally, and United Nations has set French as one of the designated languages for the official institutions worldwide. Also, it is used in a wide range of international and diplomatic occasions, with its status is only in English. It is not only the official language of France, but also it is seen as the official language in the more than 40 countries and regions of five continents. At present, the Francophone & Alliance step outward all over the world by promoting French cultures, so that more and more world people can understand French and learn French, The French Alliance is a threshold going for French culture inside and viewed as a window of France.

Every year, the French Embassy in Thailand works with the Ministry of Education of Thailand in fields of academic exchanges and education projects, and more the undergraduates from Thai colleges and universities to be selected out to study into French academy, with aids of French funding and scholarship from French Government.

Nowadays, Thai Institutions like Tamasat U niversity, Chulalongkorn University and Others have established academic relations and exchanges with French universities, in Bangkok French schools open to the foreigners and Thais in Thailand by providing French courses for the children of French Expats and the locals.

Several French festival and activities are held by the French embassy in Thailand annually, in every three months the events are involved on themes of French film, fashion, food, Art and Exhibitions, which are designed by Alliance Francasie[AF],which focuses on promoting at abroad the French language at oversea by strengthening international cultural exchanges and continental interaction among the countries, France works equally with Thailand in making bilateral ties in many areas such as art, culture, architecture, technology, education, culinary, etc., the cities on both sides whatever NGO or the governmental organizations become linkage of friendship in bridging up the contacts between two countries.

[BRIEF TO AMBASSADOR]

He is an expert in mastery of Hindu and Burmese languages with degree of doctor in study of Oriental language and history; he used to be a former French ambassador to the Philippines in 1994, he served as minister to France’s ambassador to Thailand.

[With Special thanks to French embassy and ambassador in Thailand for providing the above mentioned information].

STRENGTHEN THE TIES OF CENTURIES WITH THAILAND

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Interviewing with H.E.ambassador of Hungary to Thailand—Mr.Peter Jakab

[PREFACE]

Hungary had established an official diplomatic relations with Thailand in 1973, but in history behind, there was a signal witnessed by signing of the Treaty of Amity, Trade and Navigation between the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy and Kingdom of Siam in 1872. Due to the deep friendship between two countries, The Austro-Hungarian Monarchy had opened a legation in Bangkok in 1913，the first Hungarian first ambassador, also the first envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, named as Rudolf (Rezső) Wodianer von Maglód, who came from a small town near Budapest, he had presented his credential to His Majesty KingVajiravudh during reign of Rama VI in 1913. At that time, it was named a diplomatic mission as legation and not an embassy, and housed in what is now called the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. This is commemorated by a plaque in the hotel, unveiled by the Hungarian minister for foreign affairs when he visited here to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the legation.

 

Part 1—Culture and History

HUNGARY, owned with lots of very popular tourist destination, by attracting millions of international people every year. There are so many natural attractions. It is home to the largest thermal water cave system and the second largest thermal lake in the world, for bathing in Lake Hévíz is very healthy and enjoyable, it also has the largest freshwater lakes in Central Europe, the water in Lake Balaton is very calm and safe for parents with children, it also encompasses the largest natural grasslands in Hortobágy National Park with eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Europe,among them the Puszta [with its meaning in Hungarian “prairie”] of the Great Plains for the traditional home of Hungarian cowboys ,actually with name for the well-known Hungarian soup goulash called cowboy. In the old days the cowboys rode horses, herded cows and cooked their goulash on the prairie. These days the cowboys remain so mostly there living with their traditional lifestyles, as the sightseeing for the tourists, The Puszta has changed lots, of course, but any visitors can still go there by experiencing the traditional culture in Hungary，which  offers so interesting places to visit, from the low prairies to the higher mountains and into the magnificent caves. Budapest is considered as one of the world’s most beautiful capitals, there is a river Danube going through the town amidst the city and the castles, which are named as World Heritage Site. Hungary promotes its spas for tourist items, like the famous thermal Lake Hévíz. The tourists not only visit the capital but also go to the countryside filled with the thermal lakes and spas.

 

Part 2—The Great Cultures

There are many spas in Budapest as well and other places throughout Hungary, there have been available there at early centuries of the ancient Roman Times.

Architecturally Hungary is a treasure trove, with lots of historic marks from Roman ruins and medieval castles as well as baroque churches, neoclassical public buildings and Art Nouveau bathhouses.

Hungarian goulash is world famous Hungarian cuisine，it has still preserved the most sophisticated styles of cooking in Europe. Besides the wines are also world-renowned from the big-bodied reds of Villány to the honey-gold dessert wine Tokaj [famously dubbed by Louis XIV as ‘Vinum Regnum – Rex Vinorum’ ̶ the wine of kings, the king of wines].

 

Part 3—The Great People

Hungarians are proud of their creativity and inventions, which include the dynamo, matches, ballpoint pen and holography. There are many more, among them the famous Rubik’s Cube invented by Ernő Rubik, an architect in Budapest. The country has 12 Nobel Prize laureates, one of the highest numbers per capita in the world. The first university in Hungary, the University of Pécs, was founded in 1367 by King Louis the Great, Hungary has historically excelled in sports and has the third-highest number of Olympic medals per capita and second-highest number of gold medals per capita in the world, in the past, Hungary used to be ranking at 8th out of 211 participating nations, with a total of 476 medals.

 

Part 4—The Prides of Hungary

Hungary join in NATO in 1999 and EU in 2004 and considered itself as an integral part of Europe and the Western world, Hungarian people have the images of being romantic in the aspects of culture, dances and traditional folk music as well as classical music, there had been some of world known prominent composers such as Ferenc Liszt, Zoltán Kodály and Béla Bartók,also Hungary is also famous for its folk art, including temperamental dances and colorful embroidery.

 

Part 5—The Education Exchanges Program on Sign

In October 2017, H.E. Mr.Jacob ambassador to Thailand on behalf of the Hungarian government signed with the Ministry of education of Thailand on memorandum of the educational exchanges Program, with aids of Hungarian government to provide a full scholarship per year to those 50 students selected from Thai Colleges and Universities entering to the various universities of Hungary within periods of 8 years on academic training, this project will not only enhance the enthusiasm of Thai students to study abroad, but also cultivate Thai talents in potential for future development in Thailand, furthermore The new ties had been made between nations to strengthen the mutual friendship since then.

 

【BACKGROUND TO AMBASSADOR】

Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary – PhD, Intercultural communication, 2006

Budapest University of Economic Sciences, Budapest, Hungary – MA in International Relations, 1998

 

Position

November 2014 – Present

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary to the Kingdom of Thailand

 

July 2013 – September 2014

Director General, Asia-Pacific Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

 

International Elections Supervisor, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo

Other

Assistant Professor – Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary

 

Written by Darwin