Photo shows H.E. General Tanasak Patimapragorn, Deputy Prime Minister (9th from right, upper row), the Minister of Culture of Thailand, other officials of Ministry of Culture, VIP guests, Ambassador Mary Jo A. Bernardo-Aragon (6th from left, front row) and other representatives from the Embassies of ASEAN member countries in Thailand and Ramayana dance performers during the opening ceremony.
H.E. Mary Jo A. Bernardo-Aragon, Philippine Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand, participated in the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Cultural Expo 2016 presided over by H.E. General Tanasak Patimapragorn, Deputy Prime Minister, on 20 April 2016 at the Royal Field (Sanam Luang), Bangkok.
Photo shows H.E. General Tanasak Patimapragorn, Deputy Prime Minister, delivering his speech (left photo)and H.E. Mr. Vira Rojpojchanarat, Minister of Culture, delivering the welcome address (right photo)
The Embassy participated in one of the activities of the Expo called the “ASEAN Kitchen: A Taste of ASEAN” which showcased ASEAN cuisine in every booth of participating ASEAN member countries through culinary demonstratiosn of main dishes and desserts, food selling and free tasting.
The Expo also presented various activities and exhibits for the public to enjoy, such as ASEAN Kites, ASEAN Arts & Crafts, ASEAN Legacy to Contemporary Fashion, ASEAN Wonders, exhibit and selling of Thai products, food and delicacies from the different regions of Thailand and ASEAN Plus Ramayana with country performances from India, Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia, Laos, Singapore, Cambodia and Philippines.
The event was organized by the Ministry of Culture in conjunction with the celebration of the 234th Anniversary of Bangkok under Royal Benevolence held at the Royal Field (Sanam Luang) from 20 to 24 April 2016 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Photo shows General Tanasak and Minister Vira being served by Cultural Attache Sylvia Reyes with samples of Philippine dishes for tasting (left photo) while guests partakes of free food tasting from Chef Med at the Philippine booth (right photo)
Photo shows poster display of Philippine food (left photo); Chef Med Esconde with Cultural Attache Sylvia Reyes, Erwin dela Cruz and Iris Poras at Philippine booth (middle photo); and with Mr. Glos Sawangwang and Ms. Chalita Ratanavich, Cultural Officers of the Department of Cultural Promotion, during the country interview and cooking demo (right photo).
ASEAN Plus Ramayana country performance by the Integrated Performing Arts Guild (IPAG) of the Philippines.
