BANGKOK — 28 May 2026, The wife of Vietnamese President To Lam turned heads on Thursday when she wore a traditional Thai dress during a cultural tour of Bangkok, as part of her husband’s official visit to Thailand.
Ngo Phuong Ly was hosted by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s wife, Thananon Charnvirakul, who led her guest through the Temple of the Emerald Buddha at the Grand Palace, where the two paid respects to the revered Emerald Buddha and admired the complex’s ornate architecture.
The pair then visited the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles, also within the Grand Palace grounds, where exhibitions showcasing Thai silk and traditional craftsmanship are on display — a reflection of what the government has promoted as a key element of Thai soft power.
Thananon hosted a luncheon in honour of her guest at Wang Chakrabongse, where the two exchanged views on the role of women in people-to-people diplomacy and future cultural cooperation.
The visit coincides with the lead-up to the 50th anniversary of Thai-Vietnamese diplomatic relations.
