The award ceremony of the Gold Medal of Merit to the Nice Regiment (1st) took place in Bellinzago Novarese. The Regiment operated in Lebanon carrying out activities in favour of the local population, also thanks to the material donated by our Order.
The Vice Delegate of Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta Nicolò Papurello, after having awarded the medal to the Regiment, awarded Colonel Scimone the Silver Medal of Merit.
Bangkok, 24 June 2022 – The Southeast Asia Delegate, His Excellency Don Antonio Benedetto Spada, Knight of the Illustrious Royal Order of Saint Januarius, has been invited to a welcome reception in honor of H.E. Dr. Vjosa Osmani, President of the Republic of Kosovo, and Delegation, on the occasion of Her first official visit to the Kingdom of Thailand marking the approaching of ten years of diplomatic relations and also to formally open the Embassy. H.E. Antonio Spada, accompanied by the Vice Delegate, both assisted by the Secretary of the Delegation for Southeast Asia Miss Chanikarn Pumjumpa, have been warmly greeted by H.E. Mrs. Ulpiana Lama, Chargé d’Affaires of the Kosovar Embassy, and could handle directly to H.E. Madam President the volume “The Orders of Chivalry of the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies”, penned by His Excellency Himself, and a Crest bearing the coat of arms of the Royal House. Amongst other distinguished Guests, the Ambassadors of Malaysia, Italy, Singapore, Turkey attended the reception as well as Diplomats representing the European Union and the Swiss Embassy, at the presence of Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Vijavat Isarabhakdi.
Bangkok, 25 June 2022 – The Vice Delegate attended a film screening supported by the Embassy of Morocco to Thailand at RCB Film Club, part of River City Art Antiques and Culture Lifestyle Center. Moroccan Ambassador to Thailand, His Excellency Abderrahim Rahhaly, has introduced the film and hosted a reception after the screening, offering Moroccan delicacies (recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) displayed in beautifully crafted hand made potteries. Journalist and movies event curator Mrs. Lekha Shankar greeted the most distinguished Guests such as the Ambassadors of Israel, Maldives and Oman, and Diplomats from various Embassies such as Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, the United States, as well as UN Officials. “Rock the Kasbah”, directed by Laila Marrakchi in 2013, is a vibrant social comedy that was a hit with the public and critics, starring the late great actor
Omar Sharif in his last cinematic role. Brilliant and women-oriented, the drama offers a close look at upper-class Moroccan society and the clash between Eastern and Western cultures which in many ways is symptomatic of the Moroccan way of life, reiterating the unfair male-female equation in the country.The event was a nice social occasion to get a glimpse of the more relaxed anti-Covid 19 measures which the Kingdom of Thailand will fully adopt as per July 1.
On Sunday, June 19th, on the occasion of the Feast of Corpus Christi, a group of Knights from the Delegation of Marche and Umbria, led by the Delegate, Noble Consul Dr. Claudio Marciano di Scala, gathered for an Holy Mass in the private chapel of the Villa Tuzi Gallo in Osimo.
The ceremony was organized by the Vice Delegate, Nobile dei Conti Stefano Tuzi Gallo.
The Eucharistic celebration was officiated by Msgr. Don Giuseppe Iannuzzi, who expressed words of encouragement and an invitation to peace. The Delegate presented the activities of the Order, paying attention above all to the latest donations carried out at the Vatican.
The Vice Delegate brought the message of greeting from Ambassador Balboni Acqua who was unable to participate.
At the end of the religious ceremony, there was a cocktail organized by Professor Noble Paola Tuzi Gallo in the park of the villa.
Many people participated, including Marquis Honorati, Count Bonarelli, Count De Santis Celsi and Noble Marchetti.
Bangkok 21-22 June 2022– For 40 years in France, June 21 is not only the longest day of the year but also the celebration of the Fête de la Musique (created in 1982) also known in English as the World Music Day.
By invitation of the Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce, the Vice Delegate enjoyed the cheerful French tradition successfully brought to Bangkok, at Blue Parrot restaurant with pool and garden, thanks to several sponsors. On June 22 the Vice Delegate attended an event at Alliance Française Bangkok, organised in partnership with the Embassy of France to Thailand. The program comprised a documentary screening and a talk with scientists.
The documentary “La Fabrique des Pandémies” was directed by Marie-Monique Robin: the last 40 years have been marked by a large number of zoonoses, that is infectious diseases transmitted to humans by animals (Dengue, Chikungunya, COVID-19, Aids, Ebola, to name just a few).
In this documentary, primary French actress Juliette Binoche seeks to understand the causes of this “epidemic of pandemics”. She meets with scientists from around the world to understand the links between human health and the health of ecosystems. A discussion and Q&A session followed, including the chance to meet the co-authors of “Biodiversity and Health: The Links Between Life, Ecosystems, and Societies,” published by Iste, Ecology series, Mrs. Claire Lajaunie and Mr. Serge Morand, and learn about the book’s theme. Serge Morand is a field health ecologist and evolutionary ecologist. He is the director of research at the CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research, the largest fundamental science agency in Europe) and conducts research in rural Southeast Asian areas on the effects of changes in land use and biodiversity on the transmission of infectious illnesses, mostly zoonotic diseases. Claire Lajaunie, a researcher at INSERM (the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research), investigates the links between biodiversity and health using approaches that combine environmental law, multi-scale governance, and the associated ethical issues.
Bangkok, 13 June 2022 – The Embassy of Luxembourg in Bangkok celebrated the Grand Duchy’s National Day introducing a series of concerts and performances by Luxembourg born musician Francesco Tristano, as part of his world tour concert and release of his new album “On Early Music (Sony Classical)”, culminating with an enchanting classical piano recital, lasting 75 minutes without break, at the Main hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, in collaboration with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra.
The recital, supported by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and its Ministry of Culture, was preceded by an elegant reception by invitation only attended by roughly one hundred distinguished Guests, amongst which the Ambassador of Belgium, Germany, Poland, Singapore, Diplomats from Mexico and other countries, at the special presence of H.E. Cherdkiat Atthakor, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The concert, open to the public, was followed by a much appreciated meet and greet opportunity with pianist and composer Francesco Tristano.
The Vice Delegate had the chance to present a token bearing the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George insignia to H.E. Jean-Paul Senninger, Ambassador of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to Thailand, as well as to virtuoso Francesco Tristano (perfectly fluent in Italian).
