70 years of Thai-Aussie friendship

Thailand and Australia will hold a range of activities this year to celebrate the 70th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, said Busadee Santipitaks, Thai ambassador to Australia.

The countries began a formal diplomatic relationship on Dec 19, 1952, Ms Busadee told FM 88MHz Radio Thailand in cooperation with the MFA Thailand Channel.

To commemorate this, she said, Thailand and Australia will be arranging activities throughout the year ahead of formal celebrations on Dec 19.

The activities will follow a first event already held at the Australian embassy in Bangkok on Jan 21 and that featured the “70 Years Thailand–Australia Relationship Logo Design Award”, which was presented to Chanida Phengkhuntod. The logo contest was held last year with Ms Chanida announced as the winner in December.

“The logo is very special because it reflects the characteristics of…