On 3 October 2014 Ambassador Nopadol Gunavibool met with Ms. Christiane Vienne, Senator and President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Belgium-Thailand Group at the Belgian Senate. Ambassador Nopadol updated Ms. Vienne on the political situation in Thailand and they exchanged views on how to further consolidate the relationship and cooperation between the Thai and Belgian IPU Friendship Group, the recognition of Buddhism as an official religion in Belgium, as well as the role of HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Thailand’s development.
Ambassador Nopadol also extended an invitation to Ms. Vienne and the delegation of Belgian Members of Parliament attending the 132nd IPU Assembly in Hanoi, Vietnam during 29 March – 1 April 2015 to visit Thailand. Ms. Vienne expressed a keen interest in visiting Thailand and both sides will further discuss the possibility of such a visit.
