On 22 October 2026, H.E. Mr. Bolbongse Vangphaen, Ambassador of Thailand to the United Arab Emirates, led officials and representatives of the Team Thailand agencies in Abu Dhabi, together with their spouses, in a ceremony to pay tribute to the boundless benevolence of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn the Great (King Rama V) on the occasion of the anniversary of His Majesty’s passing, observed annually on 23 October.

On this occasion, the participants paid homage to His Majesty’s immeasurable contributions to the nation, including administrative reforms, the abolition of slavery, and the modernisation of public utilities and transportation. They also reflected on His Majesty’s prudent and far-sighted foreign policy, which played a key role in safeguarding Thailand’s independence and laying the foundations for the country’s continued development to this day.