Spanish State Visit to Thailand: February 21-23, 2006


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...JuAnItA... said:
The Queen is very elegant in these visits!!! :)

Do you know with the Queens do not use tiaras in this gala dinner? :confused:
 
...sOfIa.... said:
Love The Queen's polka dot suit! So fashionable :p

I agree Sofia, she looks very chic! I really like when she has a fan with herself, and it's so hot in Bangkok that I guess she felt reliefed she brought it with her!
 
zarzuela said:
I agree Sofia, she looks very chic! I really like when she has a fan with herself, and it's so hot in Bangkok that I guess she felt reliefed she brought it with her!

A fan is The Queen's accessory. She seems to have one wherever she goes!
 
fanletizia said:
Do you know with the Queens do not use tiaras in this gala dinner? :confused:
:confused: :confused: I don't know why... and i can't find a reason... :confused:
 
Another picture of the King and Queen on arrival in Thailand.

Note that they have in their hands a traditional Thai offering: a jasmine wreath. These are given to important people when they come to Thailand, is a way to say "welcome" and to show the legendary Thai hospitality.
 

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Spain's King Juan Carlos speaks at the opening ceremony of the Thai-Spanish Business Forum in Bangkok, 23 February 2006, on the last day of his three-day sate visit to Thailand. Some 30 leaders of major Spanish companies are accompanying the royals to increase business cooperation and investment, especially in the transport, energy, banking and information and communications technology sectors. AFP PHOTO/ Saeed KHAN
 

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from ANP

Spanish King Juan Carlos (C) disembarks from HTMS Chakri Naruebet carrier ship after a visit at Sattahip easthern of Bangkok, 23 February 2006. Spain's King Juan Carlos is on a three-day state visit to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the coronation of revered Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
AFP PHOTO/PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL
 

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http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2006/02/23/opinion/opinion_20001395.php

'Don Quixote' is Spain's literary gift to Thailand

Following is the text of a speech delivered yesterday at the Siam Society by King Juan Carlos of Spain, on the launch of the first Thai edition of "Don Quixote".
Within the intensive itinerary that the Queen and I have for our state visit to Thailand, this official presentation of the first translation of "Don Quixote" into the Thai language has an especially deep meaning for us, fills us with satisfaction.
A satisfaction that is united with the honour of having HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn here with us and that of being able to put into her hands this first copy. We appreciate her presence as a show of her affection for Spain and as a symbol of the Thai people's interest in our rich cultural heritage.

http://www.asianewsnet.net/level3_template1.php?l3sec=4&news_id=52711

Giving ties a boost with ‘Don Quixote’

The Nation
Publication Date : 2006-02-21

Cultural, economic and military ties between Thailand and Spain will be given a big boost during Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain’s state visit to Thailand on Wednesday and Thursday (Feb 22 and 23), according to the Spanish ambassador to Bangkok.
In an interview with The Nation, Juan Manuel Lopez Nadal said closer bilateral cooperation in these areas would be facilitated by the long-established cordial relations between the Thai and Spanish royal families.
In 1962, Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand made a state visit to Spain, while King Juan Carlos’s first state visit to Thailand took place in 1987.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2006/02/22/national/national_20001361.php

Spanish royals arrive for coronation festival

Spain’s King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia arrived here yesterday for a three-day visit to celebrate the 60th anniversary of His Majesty the King’s coronation.
The Spanish royal couple was greeted at Bangkok’s military airport by Their Majesties the King and Queen, following which King Juan Carlos inspected the Guard of Honour during a ceremony.
The visit is part of a yearlong series of events marking the auspicious anniversary for His Majesty. The Spanish royal couple’s visit is also aimed at improving ties between the two countries, which have maintained diplomatic relations for over a century.
The Governor of Bangkok presented the Spanish monarchs with the Key to the City at the Maha Jesadabodin Pavilion before they proceeded to the Royal Residence, the Boromabiman Mansion inside the Grand Palace complex.
Today, many Spaniards still have a good memory of King Bhumiphol’s and Queen Sirikit’s 1962 state visit, according to the envoy.
 
1 more from ANP ;)

Spain's King Juan Carlos reviews a sea operation demonstration on a Thai battleship built by Spanish, H.T.M.S Chakri Naruebet at Sattahip Naval Base, Chonburi province, Thailand, Thursday 23 February 2006. King Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain are on a three-day visit in Thailand at the invitation of Thai King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit aimed at boosting cultural, economic and military ties between the two kingdoms.
EPA/GUSTAVO CUEVAS
 

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King Juan Carlos have lunch in the ship

Also images of the arriving and leaving, from terra
 

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Reception in honour of the Kings offered by the Prime Minister

from terra and www.casareal.es
 

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060223/en_afp/thailandspainroyal_060223163526

Spanish king, queen wrap state visit to Thailand

BANGKOK (AFP) - Spain's King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia wrapped up a three-day state visit to Thailand with accompanying business leaders pressing for contracts with a major Thai public works project.
The royal visit was to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the coronation of revered Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who at 78 is the world's longest-reigning monarch. The couple will leave the kingdom for Spain late Thursday.
Earlier in the day, the king attended a Thai-Spanish business forum and called on business leaders of both countries to expand bilateral trade.
"The level of bilateral trade is not what it should be," the king told the seminar.
 
Encounter with the Kings of Thailand before starting off for Spain

from terra and www.casareal.es
 

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Visit Kings reactivated Spanish presence in Vietnam and Thailand


The Kings of Spain today concluded a visit from State to Vietnam and Thailand that has laid the the foundations to intensify the political dialogue and the insufficient economic presence and cultural Spanish in these two countries. On the base of a ' excellent atmosphere políticá - in words of the Spanish minister of Outer Subjects, Miguel Moratinos Angel -, this trip from the Kings to Southeast Asia has revitalized a cooperation with Vietnam practically suspended and has opened to the door to essential agreements with Thailand for the Spanish investment and the collaboration as opposed to the organized crime. The importance of the economic component of both visits marked the agenda of the Kings, to those who it accompanied so much in Hanoi as in Bangkok an outstanding Spanish enterprise delegation.

http://actualidad.terra.es/nacional/articulo/visita_reyes_vietnam_tailandia_752013.htm
 
Queen Sofia and Queen Sirikit visited the Summer Palace of Bang Pa-In

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it would be great if the King & Queen of Spain could stay in thailand for the weekend, and probably enjoy the beauty of thailand more, especially if they can visit the royal residence at Hua Hin. i heard it is beautiful..
 
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia have been getting a taste for life in the orient as they visit two of Southeast Asia's most beautiful countries. The Spanish royals brought their three-day tour, which has taken in both Vietnam and Thailand, to an end on Thursday when they congratulated the world's longest reigning monarch on the 60th anniversary of his coronation.

Their trip began on Monday afternoon when the couple was greeted by President Tran Duc Luong in Hanoi. After a spectacular welcome at the presidential palace, the pair moved on to the Martyrs' Monument, where they made a floral offering, before visiting the Van Mieu "Temple Of Literature" University, which was built in the year 1070 in honour of Confuscius.

Don Juan Carlos and his wife were also treated to a state banquet in the Hanoi Opera House, before moving on to Thailand where they met up with King Bhumibol, who came to power in 1946, and his wife Queen Sikrit. A troupe of dancers in traditional dress threw flower petals at the VIP visitors' feet as they made their way through the airport with their hosts.

Spain's head of state is unlikely to forget the lavish hospitality he has been treated to during his time in Southeast Asia. Indeed the only regret the statuesque royal might be left with is that he didn't have more time to enjoy the many sights and sounds that surrounded him. With its numerous beaches, breath-taking jungles and rich cultural life, Thailand has become one of the world's hottest tourist destinations, while Vietnam, which likewise caters to both history buffs and sun-worshippers, has also earned a reputation as one of the Pacific's most fascinating countries.
 
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2 more from the gala dinner (from dpa)

1 - Crown prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Sirikit of Thailand receive Spains Royal couple before the gala dinner on Wednesday 22 February 2006 in Bangkok.
 

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I don't think any of these have already been posted. (source: cover.es)
 
Great photos!!
Thank you very much, Sofia!!! :)
 
Is this time really the second time they visit Thailand? The queens seem very close to each others.
 
...JuAnItA... said:
:confused: :confused: I don't know why... and i can't find a reason... :confused:

I believe tiaras were not worn in the gala dinner because they are a tradition in the European monarchies, but they are not really an Asian thing.

If there was a gala dinner in the royal palace in Madrid offered to the king and queen of Thailand, I am absolutely sure that both queens would be wearing tiaras.

As I said, tiaras were intorduced in the court of Siam by the Europeans, but they are not itself a Thai tradition.
 
how do queens greet each other? i saw on youtube queens Margrethe and Sophia kiss each other's cheeks. i thought that was nice to see. did queens Sirikit and
Sophia kiss on the cheeks on this visit?
 
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