His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester arrived in Bangkok on Monday, October 15, for an official visit that signifies the strength of the UK-Thailand partnership.
British Ambassador to Thailand, Mr Brian Davidson, says:
“I am delighted to welcome His Royal Highness to the Kingdom of Thailand, and I very much look forward to showing him some of the great successes of UK business in the Kingdom. The Duke will also attend a memorial service to mark the 75th anniversary of the completion of the Burma-Thailand railway. His Royal Highness’ visit demonstrates the importance of the UK/Thailand relationship, and our commitment to further strengthen the ties between our countries.”
On his first day in Bangkok, The Duke toured the Jim Thompson House: the famous Bangkok residence and art collection of the ‘Thai Silk King’.
In Chonburi, His Royal Highness will have the opportunity to tour the Triumph Motorcycles Factory and Senior Aerospace Factory. Both companies are British owned and employ hundreds of staff in Thailand.