A ceremony in remembrance of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn at Chulalongkorn’s Memorial Pavilion in Ragunda

          On 23 October 2023, Ambassador Arunrung Phothong Humphreys, Ambassador of Thailand to Sweden, together with the Defence Attaché, Director of Tourism Authority of Thailand , Embassy’s Officials and staff of Team Thailand, attended a ceremony in remembrance of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn at Chulalongkorn’s Memorial Pavilion in Ragunda. Mr. Lennart Raswill, Mayor of Ragunda Municipality, as well as members staff of the Municipality, Thai communities from various cities in Sweden and Swedish friends and families also took part in the ceremony.

          About 126 years ago, His Majesty King Chulalongkorn’s historic visit to Sweden, including Ragunda, laid the foundation for the close and cordial relations between the Royal Families and the peoples of Thailand and Sweden. Even though over a hundred years have passed, this Royal visit was a pivotal moment in our relations which have been prospered and grown from strength to strength.