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PM's Wife Hosts Vietnamese First Lady at Grand Palace, Museum for 50-Year Ties

PM's Wife Hosts Vietnamese First Lady at Grand Palace, Museum for 50-Year Ties

MGR Online•Politics•2d ago

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Thai Prime Minister's wife hosted the Vietnamese President's wife for cultural visits, reinforcing 50 years of diplomatic relations.

  • •The Prime Minister's wife of Thailand welcomed the wife of the Vietnamese President during an official visit to Thailand.
  • •The two first ladies visited the Grand Palace, including the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, and the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles.
  • •The visit aimed to enhance the cultural ties and strengthen the 50-year diplomatic relationship between Thailand and Vietnam.
  • •A luncheon was hosted by the Thai Prime Minister's wife, fostering discussions on women's roles in bilateral relations and cultural cooperation.

Overview

  • •On May 28, 2026 (2026), the Prime Minister's wife hosted the wife of the Vietnamese President.
  • •The Prime Minister's wife escorted the Vietnamese President's wife to visit the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha to showcase Thai architecture and cultural heritage.
  • •The visit by the Vietnamese President's wife is part of a diplomatic mission to strengthen the 50-year relationship between Thailand and Vietnam.
  • •The first ladies proceeded to the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles to view Thai textiles and handicrafts, highlighting Thai craftsmanship and cultural identity.
  • •The Prime Minister's wife hosted a luncheon at Wang Chakapong to honor the Vietnamese President's wife.
  • •The Prime Minister's wife emphasized that the visit aims to promote Thai art and culture and to foster closer cultural cooperation between the two nations.
  • •The visit serves as a crucial opportunity to promote the value and beauty of Thai art and culture, creating positive awareness and strengthening bilateral cultural cooperation.
  • •This visit is considered a significant part of Thailand's soft power strategy on the global stage.

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Key Quotes

Deputy Government Spokesperson Nanticha Pheriswivattana
"This spouse activity, besides strengthening relations between Thailand and Vietnam, is also an important opportunity to promote the value and beauty of Thai art and culture, create positive perceptions of the country, and foster closer cultural cooperation between the two nations."
กิจกรรมคู่สมรสในครั้งนี้ นอกจากจะเป็นการกระชับความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างไทยและเวียดนามแล้ว ยังเป็นโอกาสสำคัญในการเผยแพร่คุณค่าและความงดงามของศิลปวัฒนธรรมไทย สร้างการรับรู้เชิงบวกต่อประเทศ และส่งเสริมความร่วมมือด้านวัฒนธรรมของสองประเทศให้แน่นแฟ้นยิ่งขึ้น

Key Entities

Person

Prime Minister's Wife(ภริยานายกฯ)
The host of the Vietnamese President's wife during her visit to Thailand.
Wife of the Vietnamese President(ภริยา ปธน. เวียดนาม)
The guest visiting Thailand as part of a diplomatic mission to strengthen bilateral ties.
President of Vietnam(ปธน. เวียดนาม)
The leader of Vietnam whose wife is on an official visit to Thailand.
Nanticha Pheriswivattana(นางสาวลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)
Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister's Office who provided information about the visit.
Ngo Phuong Ly(นางโง เฟือง ลี)
The wife of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of Vietnam.
To Lam(นายโต เลิม)ℹ️
The General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of Vietnam, whose wife is visiting Thailand.

Place

Vietnam(เวียดนาม)ℹ️
The nation whose President's wife is visiting Thailand to strengthen diplomatic relations.
Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha(วัดพระแก้ว)ℹ️
A royal residence and sacred religious site visited by the first ladies during their cultural exchange.
Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles(พิพิธภัณฑ์ผ้าฯ)ℹ️
A museum exhibiting Thai textiles and handicrafts, visited by the first ladies.
Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️
The host nation for the visit of the Vietnamese President's wife and the country celebrating 50 years of relations with Vietnam.
Socialist Republic of Vietnam(สาธารณรัฐสังคมนิยมเวียดนาม)ℹ️
The official name of Vietnam.
Temple of the Emerald Buddha(วัดพระศรีรัตนศาสดาราม)ℹ️
A prominent temple within the Grand Palace complex, visited by the first ladies.
Chakrabongse Villa(วังจักรพงษ์)
The venue where the Prime Minister's wife hosted a luncheon for the Vietnamese President's wife.