Ambassador Arunrung Phothong Humphreys, together with officials of the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm, Team Thailand offices, and their families, attended the ceremony commemorating the 129th anniversary of King Chulalongkorn’s visit to Ragunda, held at the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Building in Bispgården, Ragunda Municipality

On 19 July 2026, Ambassador Arunrung Phothong Humphreys, together with officials of the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm, Team Thailand offices, and their families, attended the ceremony commemorating the 129th anniversary of King Chulalongkorn’s visit to Ragunda, held at the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Building in Bispgården, Ragunda Municipality. The delegation was welcomed by Mr. Anton Hammar, Mayor of Ragunda, with more than 400 visitors from the Thai and Swedish communities at the event.

The Ambassador delivered the remarks, paying tribute to the enduring legacy of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn and reaffirming the Embassy’s continued commitment to strengthening Thai-Swedish relations. Mr. Anton Hammar, in turn, affirmed the historic importance of the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Building in bridging the two countries, noting that it has laid the foundation for a Thai-Swedish relationship that continues to grow closer and more advanced across all dimensions. On behalf of Ragunda Municipality and the people of Sweden, the Mayor also expressed condolences on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, and of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati.

A highlight of this year’s event was a programme of seven traditional Thai performances presented by the Chulalongkorn University Thai Traditional Youth Orchestra (ChulaThaiYO), who travelled from Thailand especially for this occasion. The performances included the Mahachulalongkorn Overture, dances in honour of King Rama V, the Khon masked drama depicting a battle scene from the Ramakien, a showcase of eight styles of royally favoured Thai national dress, the Lao Phaen musical piece, the Manorah ritual dance, and a newly composed contemporary piece created especially for this anniversary. The performances drew an enthusiastic response from the audience, leaving a lasting impression on both the Thai and Swedish communities present.

In addition, the festive atmosphere was further enriched by stalls run by the local Thai community, offering a variety of Thai food and desserts, as well as Thai products, which drew considerable interest from both Thai and Swedish visitors and served as another meaningful platform for sharing Thai culture and way of life with the local community. The Royal Thai Embassy extends its sincere appreciation to all parties whose support made this year’s commemoration a success.