On 25-26 July 2015 Mrs. Chanida Kamalanavin, Deputy Consul-General of Thailand to Osaka, delivered her remarks at the reception for the participants of the 43^rd Japan Nationwide Kimono Dressing Contest of Nihon Wasou Gakuen and at the opening ceremony of the Contest at Hotel New Otani Osaka. The Deputy Consul-General also presented the Royal Thai Consulate-General’s plaque to the winners of the Contest.

            The Deputy-Consul General commended Madam Hiroko Matsushima, President of Nihon Wasou Gakuen, for her dedication in preserving the valuable and beautiful Japanese cultural heritage as well as organizing activities to strengthen Thailand-Japan friendship.

            The event was an opportunity for Thailand – Japan cultural exchange as a group of Thai youths was invited to perform Thai traditional dances during this impressive event, with generous coordination of Mr. Somchai Pahulrat, President of Thai-Japanese Association (Kimono) and Ms. Bhusdee Navavichit, Vice President, Special Projects and Activities, of the Old Japan Students’s association of the Kingdom of Thailand.