News & Press Notes

Bangkok, 21 March 2021 – The Vice Delegate took part to the Launch of the book ‘Southeast Asia 2022’ (Bilan enjeux et perspectives, in French) by ‘Irasec’ (Research Institute of Contemporary Southeast Asia, founded twenty years ago), with opening remarks by the French Ambassador in Thailand, His Excellency Thierry Mathou, at the Auditorium of « Alliance Française Bangkok », and Her
Excellency Sarah Taylor, Ambassador of Canada, as Special Guest.

Five authors (Adèle Esposito Andujar, Christine Cabasset, Jean-Philippe Eglinger, Éric Frécon and Jérôme Samuel) debated during a hybrid event (face-to-face and online) co-organized by “Alliance Française Bangkok” and moderated by Pierre Prakash, Deputy Director of Asia at the International Crisis Group.

The book, the sixteenth edition of ‘Irasec’ yearly studies, is a unique and comprehensive analysis of the principal events occurred in eleven countries in the field of politics, economy, society, environment and diplomacy; it also includes more detailed articles as well as useful charts. It is available for free consultation https://books.openedition.org/irasec/4599

The Vice Delegate was glad to present a gadget bearing the Coat of Arms of the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies to the French Ambassador and, in occasion of his birthday, one more to Mister Sylvain Bano, Director of “Alliance Française Bangkok”.
She had the occasion to discuss as well with the new ‘Irasec’ Director Dr. Jérôme Samuel, who has lived for many years in Indonesia and later pursued his academic career in France, and with the Deputy Director Dr. Christine Cabasset, whom she already met on different occasions, on very interesting topics for the Delegation, which covers the whole Region of Southeast Asia.

The Vice Delegate had a meeting with a high Officer from the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mister Maes Suwantra, who holds the Diplomatic rank of Councellor, under the guidance of H.E. Ambassador Pradap Pibulsonggkram, formerly accredited to Hungary, Switzerland, the Holy See, Italy and the Order of Malta, and Spokesperson of the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ASEAN.

The Vice Delegate and Designate Representative to the United Nation -UNESCAP agency, based in Bangkok, presented each a full dossier regarding the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies activities worldwide; the history of the Constantinian Order and its several accreditations nowadays; the presence of an active Delegation in Southeast Asia and its initiatives.

Several topics have been examined to enhance the efforts of the Delegation, have them coordinated with as many official Agencies and Departments as possible, spread knowledge about its effectiveness and attract more interest from international entities, potential donors or even suitable Recipients of the Royal Orders of the Bourbon of Two Sicilies House.

Talks will cordially proceed in coordination with H.R.H. the Grand Master, the Grand Chancery, the Delegate, and the relevant Thai Authorities.

14 March 2022– In the frame of the Month of the Francophonie 2022, upon invitation from H.E. Mrs. Sibille de Cartier, Ambassador of Belgium also accredited to the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Popular Republic of Laos and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Vice Delegate attended a film screening and reception at “Alliance Française Bangkok” organized in partnership with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Thailand and Wallonie-Bruxelles International.
The movie shows the troubles of dealing with bullying from the point of view of a school pupil. Amongst the Participants, Ambassadors of Cambodia, Holland, Mexico, Diplomats from the European Union, Kosovo, Mexico, Morocco; the National Director of Unicef and the Head of Department of Mental Health (Thai Ministry of Health). The Vice Delegate seized the opportunity to present a birthday gift to Mrs. Ulpiana Lama, Minister Counselor and Chargée d’Affaires of the Republic of Kosovo to the Kingdom of Thailand with side accreditations to Brunei, Malaysia, Maldives and Singapore.