Flashback: Trade Visit to Thailand

Crown Prince Philippe & Princess Mathilde made a seven day trade visit to Thailand, heading a delegation of over sixty Belgian CEOs and politicians.

10 February 2001

Boarding the plane in Melsbroek.

11 February 2001

The first day's briefing on board the "Oriental Queen" in Bangkok.

12 February 2001

Opening seminar organized by the Belgian Foreign Trade Board, the Belgian embassy in Bangkok, the Board of Trade of Thailand, the Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of industries of Thailand and the Association of Thai Banks.

Visit to projects by Médecins sans Frontières Belgium and UNAIDS.

Fashion gala at the Oriental Hotel in Bangkok. Philippe & Mathilde were accompanied by Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand.

13 February 2001

A visit to the Wat Phra Keo Temple in Bangkok.

 

Audience with King Bhumibol.

14 February 2001

Visit to a school for deaf children, accompanied by Princess Soemsawali of Thailand.

15 February 2001

Inauguration of the Food Lion supermarket - the Thai version of Delhaize supermarket.

16 February 2001

Official opening of the new Belgian embassy in Bangkok.