Latest News and Past Activities of the Foundation
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2008 - 2018 2019 - 2024 2025 - today
Celebrating 150 years of Thai-Belgian relations.
2018 was an important year for the Thai-Belgian relations, since it was the 150th anniversary of the signing of the first treaty of friendship and trade between the two countries. On that important occasion, the Chao Phya Abhai Raja Foundation joined hands with the Embassy of Belgium and the BeLuThai Chamber of Commerce to organize a series of events. The Foundation organized, among other events, the Thailand-Belgium 150 Years Gala Dinner, which was presided over by HRH Princess Lea of Belgium and HSH Prince Chalermsuk Yugala, representing HRH Princess Soamsawali.
The first medical case supported by the Foundation.
In 2017 the Chao Phya Abhai Raja Foundation committed to completely assist a very challenging medial case. A young boy of the Buriram province was heavily physically impaired following an accident. Very complex chirurgical operations were needed to help him regain the use of both his legs. The process has been very long and painful, but after 5 months in hospital and a year of reeducation the boy was again able to walk. All the costs of the operations themselves, the costs of especially imported material, as well as for the medical and reeducation care, were taken care of by the Foundation. An additional donation of 500,000b was made to the Maharat Hospital of Chiangmai, as a gesture of gratitude towards the medical team.
The 125th anniversary of the arrival of Chao Phya Abhai Raja in Siam.
In 2017 the Chao Phya Abhai Raja Foundation hosted an important gala dinner to commemorate the 125th year of the arrival of Chao Phya Abhai Raja Gustave Rolin-Jaequemyns to Siam. The guest speaker of the event was M.R. Chakrarot Chitrabongs, and the event was also attended by Khun Don Pramudwinai, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, and several members of the Rolin family.
Thai-Belgian Friendship Celebrations.
In 2015 the Chao Phya Abhai Raja Foundation organized a series of events to celebrate the friendly Thai-Belgian relations. The Thai-Belgian Friendship Celebrations lasted 9 days and included a gala dinner, an economic forum, an exhibition, and many other activities. The Thai-Belgian Friendship Gala Dinner was presided over by HRH Princess Soamsawali Krom Muen Suddhanarinatha and HRH Princess Maria-Esmeralda of Belgium.
Find more pictures on the Thai-Belgian Friendship 150 Years Facebook page, or the Chao Phya Abhai Raja Foundation Facebook page.
The Exhibition of the Royal Visits.
On the occasion of the Thai-Belgian Friendship Celebrations, the Chao Phya Abhai Raja Foundation organized the Exhibition of the Royal Visits, which was officially opened by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The exhibition included many oversized historical photographs of the State Visits of the royal families of Thailand and Belgium in each other countries.
Find more pictures on the Thai-Belgian Friendship 150 Years Facebook page, or the Chao Phya Abhai Raja Foundation Facebook page.
The Thai-Belgian Friendship BTS Skytrain.
To celebrate the Thai-Belgian Friendship, the Chao Phya Abhai Raja Foundation, the BeLuThai Chamber of Commerce, and the Embassy of Belgium in Bangkok, joined hands to unite Belgians and Thais, but also Thai and Belgian businesses for this very special occasion. This unity was displayed on an especially designed BTS Skytrain, which not only proudly displayed the Belgian and Thai colors, but also the logos of the many Thai and Belgian entities cooperating in this project.
Find more pictures on the Thai-Belgian Friendship 150 Years Facebook page, or the Chao Phya Abhai Raja Foundation Facebook page.
Unveiling of the statue of Chao Phya Abhai Raja at the Residence of the
Belgian Ambassador in Bangkok.
On the occasion of an economic mission to Thailand, headed by Prince Philippe of Belgium in 2013, the Chao Phya Abhai Raja Foundation donated a statue of Chao Phya Abhai Raja Gustave Rolin-Jaequemyns to the Embassy of Belgium. The statue was placed in the gardens of the Residence of the Belgian Ambassador in Bangkok, and inaugurated in the presence of Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde, now King and Queen of the Belgians.
Find more pictures on the Chao Phya Abhai Raja Foundation Facebook page.
The Chiangrai Hills Stadium.
The Chiangrai Hills Stadium is a community project of the Chao Phya Abhai Raja Foundation, which has been totally financed by its Chairman and members of the board. The stadium was built to allow the Maechan area youth to play sports and stay away from drugs. The stadium was inaugurated in 2011 after two years of construction and an investment of around 60 million baht.
The Hill Tribe Violin Project.
The Hill Tribe Violin project goes back to the origins of the Chao Phya Abhai Raja Foundation. Belgian violinist Geertje Podevyn devoted a lot of her time to come to Chiangrai to teach violin to a group of students from the Suksasongkroh Maechan school. Around 20 students from the hill tribes of Chiangrai learned to play violin with the violins being donated by the local Rotary Club. Later on the Hill tribe Violin Band was created, allowing the students to play in various places around Thailand and make revenues.
Early activities.
The Hill Tribe Violin project goes back to the origins of the Chao Phya Abhai Raja Foundation. Belgian violinist Geertje Podevyn devoted a lot of her time to come to Chiangrai to teach violin to a group of students from the Suksasongkroh Maechan school. Around 20 students from the hill tribes of Chiangrai learned to play violin with the violins being donated by the local Rotary Club. Later on the Hill tribe Violin Band was created, allowing the students to play in various places around Thailand and make revenues.
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