Connecting tourism with wisdom of the Thailand King

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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Director of the Office of the Governor, Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, has expressed thanks to 50 ambassadors from 28 countries for joining a variety of activities in 5 tourism routes of โ€œThe Project of Connecting Tourism with King’s Wisdom.โ€

The prestigious invitees from 28 countries included Kenya, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, Korea, Egypt, Sweden, Netherlands, Slovakia, Timor-Leste, Colombia, Poland, Turkey, Nigeria, Malaysia, Mongolia, Bhutan, New Zealand, Ireland, India, Canada, Panama, Morocco, the Philippines, Armenia, Austria, Russia, Peru, and Chile.

Under this tourism project, 5 tourism routes were designed to follow the royal wisdom of the late King Bhumibol. TAT recently invited the ambassadors from 28 countries worldwide to join the fieldwork experiences, participate in pleasant activities and enjoy impressive travel experiences in five tourism routes including Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Buriram, Rayong, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Chiang Mai provinces.

Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Kingdom of Thailand, Mrs. Laila Ammed Bahaaeldin, said she had a chance to travel to the Royal Initiative Projects in Chiang Mai and Buriram. Those projects in both provinces were truly remarkable because local villagers in those provinces had amazing agricultural concepts that can be applied in agriculture operations in other countries. She would like to encourage all international tourists to visit various tourist attractions for following the King’s Philosophy. She could guarantee that all tourists would get unforgettably unique learning experiences. If all tourists focused on taking a sightseeing tour of Bangkok without visiting other provinces in Thailand, they would never experience the authentic lifestyle of Thai people.

Ambassador Representative of New Zealand to the Kingdom of Thailand, Mr. James Leonard Andersen, mentioned that the trip to follow the King’s Wisdom in Rayong Provinces was truly unique travel experience because he experienced the authentic lifestyle of Thai people and had an opportunity to communicate with local villagers in the community. He was so impressed that he would like to encourage to visit this tourist attraction. He believed that all tourists who visited this province would get exotic travel experiences and useful knowledge.

Ambassador Representative of the Republic of Austria to the Kingdom of Thailand, Ms. Judith Schildber, said that she absolutely appreciated Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) for organizing this project that allowed her to experience the genuine lifestyle of villagers in the communities. She had an opportunity to visit the Royal Initiative Project in Rayong and Nakhon Si Thammarat. She was impressed with a mud bath spa treatment. It was an enjoyable activity that made her happy. She felt like it could relieve her own stress and maintain her health. Local villagers in the communities were friendly and appreciative of King Rama IX who developed the Royal Initiative Projects that have improved their own lives.

Ambassador of Mongolia to the Kingdom of Thailand, Mr. Tugsbilguun Tumurkhuleg, said that he had participated in activities in Rayong and Chiang Mai. He was delightful that he had enjoyable and beneficial travel experiences based on King Bhumibol’s Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy, which is a fundamental factor for Sustainable Tourism and Sustainable Living. Local villagers have applied King Bhumibol’s Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy to their daily lives.

Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to the Kingdom of Thailand, Mr. Patrick Simiyu Wamoto, revealed that the King’s Wisdom made him feel like he had a connection with King Rama IX. He had a great opportunity to realize King Rama IX’s objectives of the Royal Initiative Projects. He and his wife had always been looking for Ecotourism. After the trip had ended, he was very satisfied that ordinary people could utilize natural resources in the communities, which helped to generate a great deal of income for their communities. Their community areas had been developed to be wonderful tourist attractions that allowed visitors to admire these great things. Moreover, these tourist sites were surrounded by beautiful nature. He thought it was an unforgettably impressive travel experience.

Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to the Kingdom of Thailand, Mr. Waldemar Jan Dubaniowski, said that he was glad to participate in this project because this project was a perfect combination of education, friendship, and pleasure. He had learned many great things about the Royal Initiative Projects of King Rama IX. He felt that local villagers always showed their solidarity, and he was impressed that they welcomed him warmly.

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