Their Majesties King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida will pay a state visit to France from 28 June to 2 July at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday.
Their Majesties will be accompanied throughout the programme in Paris by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya.
The visit coincides with the 170th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and France, which were established in 1856. It follows commemorations last year marking 340 years since the first contact between the two countries in 1685.
On 29 June, the King and Queen will attend an official welcoming ceremony at the Hôtel des Invalides before meeting President Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron at the Élysée Palace. In the evening, they will attend a state banquet hosted by the French president and his spouse.
The following day, Their Majesties will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe. They will then visit Paris City Hall, where they will be welcomed by the Mayor of Paris and receive a briefing on the city’s Sustainable Paris initiative.
Their Majesties will also travel by electric boat along the Seine River to observe urban development projects and learn about river conservation efforts.
During their stay in Paris, the King and Queen will visit the Musée des Arts Décoratifs to view La Mode en Majesté: Royal Thai Dress From Tradition to Modernity, an exhibition organised under the patronage of Princess Sirivannavari. The exhibition showcases the evolution of royal Thai court attire and its influence on the international stage.
On the final day of the visit, Their Majesties will travel to the city of Toulouse to visit Airbus and receive a briefing on the latest developments in aviation technology.
According to the Foreign Ministry, the state visit is expected to strengthen the longstanding relationship between Thailand and France and further advance bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors.