Bangkok--13 Dec--UNIS Bangkok
Bangkok (United Nations Information Services) -- Thailand is celebrating 60 years of United Nations membership with two days of events on Friday 15th and 16th December followed by an exhibition until 24 December 2006.
Representatives from the organizers--- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the United Nations Association of Thailand and the United Nations family in Thailand---- will welcome schools to participate in quiz and games starting from 11 a.m. on Friday, 15 December.
At 3 p.m. on the same day, the official ceremony will commence. The Minister of Foreign Affairs H. E. Nitya Pibulsonggram will preside together with a representative of the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of UNESCAP Mr Kim Hak-Su, and the President of the United Nations Association of Thailand Ambassador Manaspas Xuto.
The VIPs will present prizes to winners of the 60th anniversary of Thailand's membership in the UN essay competition.
At 11 a.m. on Saturday, 16 December, young people will meet to discuss UN matters, and hold performances on the topic ---Thai Youth and the United Nations.
An exhibition to celebrate the anniversary with a walkway of colorful contributions from the UN, Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UN Association of Thailand will remain for viewing at the Amarin Plaza until 24 December.
Thailand's 60 years of membership to the United Nations has included contributions to UN peacekeeping operations and the ratification of a range of UN human rights, labour and environment conventions and treaties.
For more information, please contact:
Mr. David Lazarus, Chief
UN Information Services Bangkok
Tel: (66-2) 288-1861, 62, 66; Fax:
(66-2) 288-1052
Email: [email protected]