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High-Level Panel on HM the King and Human Development at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ..... (UN Sec-Gen' s address and more)
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Foreign Minister delivers welcoming remarks at the High-Level Panel.
Deputy Prime Minister give a speech at the High-Level Panel.
President of the Privy Council and Statesman delivers opneing remark.
UN Secretary-General makes keynote address
Secretary-General and Madame views the Exhibition on His Majesty the King and Human Development and the Award.
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On 26 May 2006, Mr. Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary-General, accompanied by his wife, visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and delivered a keynote address to the High-Level Panel on ?His Majesty the King and Human Development? during the visit to Thailand to present the United Nations Development Programme?s Human Development Lifetime Achievement Award to His Majesty the King in recognition of His Majesty?s dedication and life-long works on the development of the Thai people. It marked the very first time such special lifetime achievement award is initiated and His Majesty the King is the first recipient to receive this honour.
General Prem Tinsulanonda, President of the Privy Council and Statesman, delivered opening remarks. Mr. Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary General gave a keynote address to praise His Majesty the King on his development works and contribution to human development. Dr. Surakiart Sathirathai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Dr. Kantathi Suphamongkhon, Foreign Minister also addressed on this occasion.
Participants at the High-Level Panel discussion included Dr. Chiraya Israngkul Na Ayuthaya, Director Geneneral, Bureau of the Crown Property, Ms. Pim Totankum, representative of Sakhon Nakorn province, Ms. Elizabeth Fong, Regional Manager, UNDP Bangkok.
At the end of the Panel?s first session, President of the Privy Council and Statesman, UN Secretary-General and Madame, Dr. Surakiart Sathirathai, and Dr. Kantathi Suphamongkhon, viewed the Exhibition on His Majesty the King and Human Development and the Award. After that, UN Secretary-General departed to the Government House for a meeting with the Prime Minister. In the evening of the same day, UN Secretary-General had an audience with His Majesty the King to present the UNDP Lifetime Achievement Award at Klai Kangwon Palace.
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26 May 2006
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