THE OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND OF HIS EXCELLENCY DR. FRANK-WALTER STEINMEIER AND SPOUSE 24 - 26 JANUARY B.E. 2567 (2024) PROGRAMME
THE OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND OF HIS EXCELLENCY DR. FRANK-WALTER STEINMEIER AND SPOUSE 24 - 26 JANUARY B.E. 2567 (2024) ********************* Reception Division Department of Protocol Ministry of Foreign Affairs PROGRAMME
CONTENTS 1. Programme 1 2. List of Members of the Party 33 3. Members of the Thai Suite of Honour 35 4. Accommodation 39 5. Motorcade 40
Programme
Wednesday 24
1 Programme of the Official Visit to the Kingdom of Thailand of H.E. Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse 24 - 26 January B.E. 2567 (2024) ******************** Wednesday 24 January B.E. 2567 (2024) (1/3) 19.15 hrs. - Thai and German Dignitaries arrive at the VIP Room, Military Air Terminal 2, Wing 6 19.45 hrs. - H.E. Mr. Panpree Bahiddha-Nukara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, as the Representative of the Royal Thai Government, and Spouse arrive at the VIP Room, Military Air Terminal 2, Wing 6 20.15 hrs. - H.E. Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse arrive at Military Air Terminal 2, Wing 6 by special flight and is received by H.E. Mr. Panpree Bahiddha-Nukara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, as the Representative of the Royal Thai Government, and Spouse
2 Dress Code Thai Dignitaries Civilian Officers : Dark Suit Military/Police Officers : Blouse Uniform Ladies : Short Dress / National Dress German Dignitaries Gentlemen : Dark Suit / National Dress Ladies : Short Dress / National Dress Dignitaries attending the Arrival Ceremony Thai Dignitaries - H.E. Mr. Panpree Bahiddha-Nukara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, as the Representative of the Royal Thai Government, and Spouse - H.E. Mr. Suriya Jungrungreangkit, Minister of Transport, as the Minister-in-Attendance - H.E. Mr. Nadhavathna Krishnamra, Ambassador of Thailand to Germany and Spouse - Ms. Sasirit Tangulrat, Chief of Protocol - Major General Paritat Trikalnon, Military Officer attached to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany
3 - Police Colonel Nutchanart Pharengam, Policewoman attached to the Spouse of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany - Representative of the Royal Thai Air Force German Dignitaries - H.E. Mr. Ernst Wolfgang Reichel, Ambassador of Germany to Thailand and Spouse - Staffs of the Embassy of Germany in Thailand Arrival Ceremony at Military Air Terminal 2, Wing 6: Diagram on next page - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse disembark the aircraft - On the tarmac, the Chief of Protocol introduces the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Spouse to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse - The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs presents a garland to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany
4 - The Spouse of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs presents a garland to the Spouse of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany - The Chief of Protocol introduces Thai dignitaries to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse: Minister-in-Attendance Ambassador of Thailand to Germany and Spouse; Military Officer attached to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany; Policewoman attached to the Spouse of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany; and the Representative of the Royal Thai Air Force - The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Spouse invite the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse to the motorcade, passing through Guard of Honour - Protocol officers invite German delegation to the motorcade
5 Remark: Arrival Ceremony in case of rain: Diagram on next page - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse disembark the aircraft - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse proceed to the VIP Building by motorcade - After the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse arrive at the VIP Building, the Chief of Protocol introduces the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Spouse to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse - The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs presents a garland to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany - The Spouse of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs presents a garland to the Spouse of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany - The Chief of Protocol introduces Thai dignitaries to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse: Minister-in-Attendance Ambassador of Thailand to Germany
6 and Spouse; Military Officer attached to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany; Policewoman attached to the Spouse of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany; and the Representative of the Royal Thai Air Force - The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Spouse invite the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse to proceed to the Grand Hall, passing through the Guards of Honour - Protocol officials invite German delegation to the motorcade - At an appropriate time, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Spouse invite the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse to proceed to the motorcade 20.45 hrs. - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse depart Military Air Terminal 2, Wing 6 for the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Motorcade: Attachment 1 21.15 hrs. - Arrive at the hotel
Thursday 25
7 Thursday 25 January B.E. 2567 (2024) (2/3) - Private breakfast at the hotel 08.20 hrs. - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse depart the hotel for Talat Noi by boat 08.30 hrs. - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse arrive at the Marine Department pier - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse walk through historic places in Talat Noi area 09.00 hrs. - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse depart Talat Noi for the hotel by boat 09.10 hrs. - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany arrive at the hotel Business delegation programme 08.00 hrs. - Business delegation departs the hotel for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 08.30 hrs. - The Business delegation arrives at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - The Business delegation attend the meeting with M.L. Chayotid Kridakon, Thai Trade Representative Venue : Buakeaw Room 09.30 hrs. - The Business delegation departs the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Government House
8 09.30 hrs. - German Official Delegation departs the hotel for the Government House Motorcade: Attachment 2 09.45 hrs. - The German Official Delegation arrives at the Government House - Thai Dignitaries arrive at the Government House - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse depart the hotel for the Government House Motorcade: Attachment 3 Dress Code Thai Dignitaries Civilian Officers : Dark Suit Military/Police Officers : Blouse Uniform Ladies : Short Dress / National Dress German Dignitaries Gentlemen : Dark Suit / National Dress Ladies : Short Dress / National Dress 10.00 hrs. - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse arrive at the Government House and
9 are received by H.E. Mr. Srettha Thavisin, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and Spouse - Official Welcoming Ceremony at the Government House Dignitaries attending the Official Welcoming Ceremony: Diagram on next page Official Welcoming Ceremony at the Government House: - Protocol officers invite Thai and German dignitaries to take up their designated positions - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse arrive at Entrance 2 of the Government House - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse arrive at the Government House and are received by the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and Spouse - The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and Spouse invite the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse to proceed along the red carpet to the dais in front of the Thai Koo Fah Building (The band plays the National Anthems of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Kingdom of Thailand respectively)
10 - Inspection of the Guard of Honour (The band plays a march) - The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and Spouse invite the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse to proceed along the receiving line of dignitaries - The Chief of Protocol of the Kingdom of Thailand introduces the following Thai dignitaries to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse: the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Spouse; the SecretaryGeneral to the Prime Minister and Spouse; the Chief of Defence Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces and Spouse; the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army and Spouse; the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy and Spouse; the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force and Spouse; and the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police and Spouse - The Chief of Protocol of the Federal Republic of Germany introduce members of the German Official Delegation to the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and Spouse
11 - The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and Spouse invite the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse to proceed to the Thai Koo Fah Building - The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and Spouse and the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse proceed to the stairs in the Hall of the Thai Koo Fah Building for a photo opportunity - The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and Spouse invite the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse to proceed to Purple room - Thai cabinet introduces themselves to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse - End of the Official Welcoming Ceremony Remark: In case of rain: Official Welcoming Ceremony will be held in the Hall of the Thai Koo Fah Building, the Government House: Diagram on next page - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse arrive at the Government House and are
of the Kingdom of Thailand
12 received by the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and Spouse at the entrance of the Thai Koo Fah Building, the Government House - The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and Spouse invite the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse to the dais in the Hall of the Thai Koo Fah Building (The band plays the National Anthems of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Kingdom of Thailand respectively) - Inspection of the Guard of Honour (The band plays a march) - The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and Spouse invite the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse to proceed along the receiving line of dignitaries - The Chief of Protocol of the Kingdom of Thailand introduces the following Thai dignitaries to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse: the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Spouse; the SecretaryGeneral to the Prime Minister and Spouse; the Chief of Defence Forces of the Royal Thai Armed Forces and Spouse; the Commander-in-Chief
13 of the Royal Thai Army and Spouse; the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy and Spouse; the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force and Spouse; and the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police and Spouse - The Chief of Protocol of the Federal Republic of Germany introduce members of the German Official Delegation to the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and Spouse - End of the Official Welcoming Ceremony - The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and Spouse invite the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse to proceed to the Outer Ivory Room - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse sign the Government Guestbook and view the display of gifts from both sides - The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand invites the President of the Federal Republic of Germany to proceed to the Inner Ivory Room
14 - A bilateral meeting between the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and the President of the Federal Republic of Germany Spouse programme 10.15 hrs. - The Spouse of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand invites the Spouse of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany to the motorcade and departs for Bang Khun Phrom Palace, Bank of Thailand Motorcade: Attachment 4 10.30 hrs. - The Spouse of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany arrives at Bang Khun Phrom Palace, Bank of Thailand and is received by the Spouse of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand - The Spouse of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany attends “Pha Thai Sai Hai Sanook”, Thai silk exhibition - The Spouse of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand invites the Spouse of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany
15 to take the Palace Tour and have refreshments 11.30 hrs. - The Spouse of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany departs for the Government House Motorcade: Attachment 4 11.40 hrs. - The Spouse of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany arrives at the Government House - The Spouse of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand invites the Spouse of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Yellow room, Santi Maitri Buliding for leisure - End of the bilateral meeting between the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and the President of the Federal Republic of Germany - The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand invite the President of the Federal Republic of Germany to proceed to the Bhakdibodin Building 10.45 hrs. - Meeting with the German Business delegation Venue : Bhakdibodin Building
16 - End of the meeting with the German Business delegation - The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand invites the President of the Federal Republic of Germany to proceed to the Inner Santi Maitri Building 11.45 hrs. - The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and the President of the Federal Republic of Germany have Joint Press Conference at the Inner Santi Maitri Building - End of the Joint Press Conference - The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand invites the President of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Yellow room, Santi Mairti Building for leisure - The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand invites the President of the Federal Republic of Germany to proceed to the Santi Maitri Hall to observe the Thai Handicraft Exhibition - The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand invites the President of the Federal Republic of Germany to proceed to the Outer Santi Maitri Building
17 12.00 hrs. - Luncheon hosted by the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and Spouse in honour of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse at the Outer Santi Maitri Building, the Government House Luncheon in honour of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse at the Outer Santi Maitri Building, the Government House: Diagram on next page - After viewing the Thai Handicraft Exhibition, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and Spouse invite the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse to proceed to the Outer Santi Maitri Building and take their seats - The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand delivers short remarks and proposes a toast to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse (the band plays the National Anthem of the Federal Republic of Germany) - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany delivers short remarks and proposes a toast to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra
18 Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana (the band plays the Royal Anthem) - Luncheon is served (accompanied by musical performances) - The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and Spouse presents a commemorative photograph to the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse - End of the Luncheon - The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and Spouse accompany the President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse to the motorcade 13.30 hrs. - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany depart the Government House for the Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing (Thailand) Address : 2/360Moo 1 Sukhumvit Rd., Bangmuangmai, Muang District, Samut Prakan Province, 10270 Motorcade: Attachment 5
19 Spouse programme 13.30 hrs. - The Spouse of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany proceeds to the Motorcade and departs for The Hub Saidek, Childline Thailand Foundation Address : 344 Soi Phantha Chit 2, Pom Prap, Pom Prap Sattru Phai, Bangkok 10100 Motorcade: Attachment 4 14.00 hrs. - The Spouse of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany arrives at The Hub Saidek, Childline Thailand Foundation and is received by Mr. Ilya Smirnoff, Executive Director of Childline Thailand Foundation. 15.00 hrs. - The Spouse of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany departs for Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Address : 2 Sanamchai Road, Grand Palace, Pranakorn, Bangkok 10200 Motorcade: Attachment 4
20 15.15 hrs. - The Spouse of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany arrives at Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram 16.00 hrs. - The Spouse of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany departs for the hotel Motorcade: Attachment 4 16.15 hrs. - The Spouse of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany arrives at the hotel 14.15 hrs. - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany arrives at the Mercedes Benz Manufacturing (Thailand) - Inspection of the factory of the Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing (Thailand) 15.30 hrs. - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany departs the Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing (Thailand) for the hotel Motorcade: Attachment 5 16.10 hrs. - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany arrives at the hotel
21 17.40 hrs. - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse depart the hotel for the Ambara Villa, Dusit Palace Motorcade: Attachment 3 18.00 hrs. - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse arrive at the Ambara Villa, Dusit Palace and are received by Their Majesties the King and Queen - Royal Audience with their Majesties the King and Queen 18.30 hrs. - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse depart the Ambara Villa, Dusit Palace for the hotel 18.50 hrs. - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse arrive at the hotel 19.00 hrs. - Coutesy call by Mr. Chaithawat Thulaton, Leader of the Opposition 19.00 hrs. - German businessmen and official delegation depart the hotel for the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Address : 499 Kamphaengphet 6 Rd., Ladyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
22 Motorcade: Attachment 2 19.30 hrs. - German businessmen and official delegation arrive at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) 20.00 hrs. - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse depart the hotel for the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Motorcade: Attachment 3 20.30 hrs. - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse arrive at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse view the exhibition - The Reception hosted by the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Thailand 21.15 hrs. - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse depart the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) for the hotel Motorcade: Attachment 1 21.45 hrs. - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany and Spouse arrive at the hotel
Friday 26