Dhamma talk by The Venerable Phra Medhivajirodom (the Venerable Vudhijaya Vajiramedhi) at ABF Huset.
On Sunday 27 November 2022,the Venerable Phra Medhivajirodom (known as the Venerable Vudhijaya Vajiramedhi), a well-respected Buddhist monk, scholar, and writer from Thailand gave a dhamma talk organized by the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm at ABF Huset to a full house of 330 monks and laypersons. The talk was…
Read MoreThe official farewell for the ambassador.
It is time to say goodbye. On 17 and 22 November 2022 respectively, Ambassador Kanchana Patarachoke paid official farewell calls on H.E. Jan Knutsson, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and Niclas Kvarnstrom, Head of the Asia-Pacific Department, at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden. Subsequently on 25 November 2022,…
Read MoreThe Venerable Phra Medhivajirodom gave a dhamma talk at The Royal Thai Embassy.
The Venerable Phra Medhivajirodom (known as the Venerable Vudhijaya Vajiramedhi), a well-respected Buddhist monk, scholar, and writer from Thailand visited and gave a dhamma talk at the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm today. We were all blessed by his teaching. Blessing to everyone!
Read MoreMeeting with The Thai Women in Sweden Empowerment Project (ThaiWiSE).
On 20 November 2022, Ambassador Kanchana Patarachoke, together with Minister Counselor Thanida Menasavet, attended a meeting of the Thai Women in Sweden Empowerment Project (ThaiWISE) in Stockholm, led by Ms. Panadda (Yui) Changmanee, ThaiWISE Project Manager, Hela Människan i Malmö. The Meeting discussed ThaiWISE’s work…
Read MoreAmbassador made a merit at Wat Buddhasothorn Uppsala.
On 19 November 2022, Ambassador Kanchana Patarachoke and staff of the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm went to make merit at Wat Buddhasothorn Uppsala. The Thai community in Uppsala also kindly organised a Thai blessing ceremony (Bai Sri) for Ambassador Kanchana who will be completing her diplomatic duty in Stockholm…
Read MoreLatvian National Day on November 18, 2022.
18 November of every year since 1918 is Latvian National Day or the Independence Day of the Republic of Latvia. In 1921, Thailand was one among the first countries that recognized Latvia’s independence. Thailand has established diplomatic relations with Latvia since 19 March 1992. Hence,…
Read MoreThe Royal Thai Embassy team went to make a merit at Wat Buddhabhavana Västerås.
On 13 November 2022, Ambassador Kanchana Patarachoke and staff of the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm went to make merit at Wat Buddhabhavana Västerås. The Thai community in Västerås and their Swedish families also kindly organised a Thai blessing ceremony (Bai Sri) for Ambassador Kanchana and Counselor Surada as they…
Read MoreThe Royal Thai Embassy was visited by Phra Maha Amnuay from Wat Thai Norrtälje.
The Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm was visited by Phra Maha Amnuay from Wat Thai Norrtälje (located at Sonövägen 82, 761 74 Norrtälje). He was ordained as a novice in 1999 and became a monk a few years later. For those interested, the temple will hold an all night chanting…
Read MoreThe meeting with the founder of Monsoon Tea.
On 7 November 2022, Ambassador Kanchana Patarachoke met with Mr. Kenneth Rimdahl, Founder of Monsoon Tea or Monteaco Tea, forest friendly tea from Northern Thailand ( Chiangmai, Chiangrai, Mae Hong Son). Kenneth is a Swede who has been living and working with villagers in Northern Thailand for 10 years or…
Read MoreThe 2022 Annual Meeting of Thai-Language Teachers in Sweden Association.
On 3 November 2022, Ambassador Kanchana Patarachoke and officials from the Royal Thai Embassy attended the opening ceremony of the 2022 Annual Meeting of Thai-Language Teachers in Sweden Association at Språkcentrum, Stockholm. The Meeting was organised by the Thai-Language Teachers in Sweden Association and was attended by 35 Thai-language teachers…
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