BEIJING, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn arrived here on Wednesday afternoon, kicking off an eight-day visit to China from April 2 to 9.
Princess Sirindhorn is invited by the Chinese government. During her stay in Beijing, she will meet Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body.
Apart from the Chinese capital, her tour will cover Qingdao, the Olympic sailing city in east China's Shandong Province, Dalian, a major port city in northeast China's Liaoning Province and Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province. This is 25th visit by the Thai princess to China.
BEIJING, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese top political advisor Jia Qinglin met here Thursday with visiting Thai Princess Sirindhorn.
Speaking highly of the China-Thailand relations, Jia said the two countries had a profound basis of traditional friendship, and have conducted frequent high-level exchanges of visits and substantial cooperation in various fields. He highly praised the Thai household and Sirindhorn for their contribution to the China-Thailand friendship. Sirindhorn said she cherishes a deep affection for China, and every time she visits China she is impressed with the great changes taking place in the country. She said Thailand and China share similar culture, and she is willing to continue to contribute to the development of China-Thailand friendship and bilateral exchanges and cooperation.
QINGDAO, April,4 (Xinhua) -- Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn arrived in Qingdao, a coastal city of eastern China's Shandong Province, on Friday to continue her eight-day China tour.
She visited Taiqing Temple, which is a Taoist temple located on the Lao Mountain in Qingdao, and called upon Qingdao Olympic sailing center, Qingdao beer Museum as well as some other local landmark spots.
In her meeting with local officials, Sirindhorn said she was impressed by the charming views of the city. She said she hopes that Qingdao and its sister city in Thailand should further strengthen exchanges and cooperation.
DALIAN, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn flew from Qingdao to Dalian, a port city in northeastern China's Liaoning Province, on Saturday to continue her 25th China trip.
After brief visit to the Dalian Modern Museum, Xinghai Square and Dalian Bonded Area, Sirindhorn met with Dalian mayor Xia Deren,who presented her calligraphy works of her poems.
Thailand's Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has given almost GBP 4,000 from her private savings to three Vietnamese schools. The generous sum of 232,000 Thai baht, which converts to GBP 3,710, was presented to the Vietnamese National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and representatives from the schools on Monday (31.03.08).
Thailand's ambassador to Vietnam, Kittiphong na Ranong, said the money given to Ninh My Primary Schoool, Cao Son Secondary School and Hung Thang Secondary School, all in northern Vietnam, would be used to help grow mushrooms, raise pigs and build water systems.
The donation is part of a larger project titled 'Enhancing Living Conditions of Asian-Pacific Children and Youth'. Last year the princess, who is a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, gave GBP 18,400 (1.15 million Thai baht) to the same schools.
Thai princess' school donation - Royal Watch
Princess Sirindhorn is invited by the Chinese government. During her stay in Beijing, she will meet Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body.
Apart from the Chinese capital, her tour will cover Qingdao, the Olympic sailing city in east China's Shandong Province, Dalian, a major port city in northeast China's Liaoning Province and Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province. This is 25th visit by the Thai princess to China.
BEIJING, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese top political advisor Jia Qinglin met here Thursday with visiting Thai Princess Sirindhorn.
Speaking highly of the China-Thailand relations, Jia said the two countries had a profound basis of traditional friendship, and have conducted frequent high-level exchanges of visits and substantial cooperation in various fields. He highly praised the Thai household and Sirindhorn for their contribution to the China-Thailand friendship. Sirindhorn said she cherishes a deep affection for China, and every time she visits China she is impressed with the great changes taking place in the country. She said Thailand and China share similar culture, and she is willing to continue to contribute to the development of China-Thailand friendship and bilateral exchanges and cooperation.
QINGDAO, April,4 (Xinhua) -- Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn arrived in Qingdao, a coastal city of eastern China's Shandong Province, on Friday to continue her eight-day China tour.
She visited Taiqing Temple, which is a Taoist temple located on the Lao Mountain in Qingdao, and called upon Qingdao Olympic sailing center, Qingdao beer Museum as well as some other local landmark spots.
In her meeting with local officials, Sirindhorn said she was impressed by the charming views of the city. She said she hopes that Qingdao and its sister city in Thailand should further strengthen exchanges and cooperation.
DALIAN, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn flew from Qingdao to Dalian, a port city in northeastern China's Liaoning Province, on Saturday to continue her 25th China trip.
After brief visit to the Dalian Modern Museum, Xinghai Square and Dalian Bonded Area, Sirindhorn met with Dalian mayor Xia Deren,who presented her calligraphy works of her poems.
Thailand's Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has given almost GBP 4,000 from her private savings to three Vietnamese schools. The generous sum of 232,000 Thai baht, which converts to GBP 3,710, was presented to the Vietnamese National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and representatives from the schools on Monday (31.03.08).
Thailand's ambassador to Vietnam, Kittiphong na Ranong, said the money given to Ninh My Primary Schoool, Cao Son Secondary School and Hung Thang Secondary School, all in northern Vietnam, would be used to help grow mushrooms, raise pigs and build water systems.
The donation is part of a larger project titled 'Enhancing Living Conditions of Asian-Pacific Children and Youth'. Last year the princess, who is a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, gave GBP 18,400 (1.15 million Thai baht) to the same schools.
Thai princess' school donation - Royal Watch
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