Sovereign Military Hospitaller
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
25/04/2025
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific 81st Commission Session
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific -UNESCAP- held its 81st Commission Session on 21-25 April 2025. The Commission brings together ministers from across Asia and the Pacific and other stakeholders to exchange views on current and emerging policy issues for inclusive and sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific. The main theme of the 81st Commission Session was "Regional Cooperation for resilient and sustainable urban development in Asia and the Pacific". All documents can be found on the website at www.unescap.org/events/commission81. Dr Jean-Pierre A. Verbiest, Deputy Permanent Observer at UNESCAP, participated on behalf of the Sovereign Order of Malta.
01/04/2025
Twelfth Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development
Deputy Permanent Observer at UNESCAP, Dr Jean-Pierre A. Verbiest, attended the 12th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development on 25-28 February 2025.
01/04/2025
Asia-Pacific Regional Review of the Global Contact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
Deputy Permanent Observer at the UNESCAP, Dr Jean-Pierre Verbiest, attended the second Asia-Pacific Regional Review of the Implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration on 4-6 February 2025.
01/04/2025
Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review
On 19-21 November 2024, the Embassy represented by Deputy Permanent Observer at UNESCAP, Dr Jean-Pierre A. Verbiest, participated in the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing +30 review. This United Nations Conference was attended by over 250 non-governmental organizations.
01/04/2025
Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2025 (PMAC 2025)
On 31 January 2025, Charge d’Affaires a.i. Dr Jean-Pierre A. Verbiest attended the opening ceremony of the “Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2025 (PMAC 2025)”. The conference was held under the theme “Harnessing Technologies in the Age of AI to build a Healthier World”. Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirinthorn opened the conference. The opening ceremony was also an opportunity to listen to the Prince Mahidol Award Laureates.
01/04/2025
Ceremonial Parade of the Royal Guards
On 3rd December 2024, the Diplomatic Corps and senior Thai Officials were requested to be in attendance at The Ceremonial Parade of the Royal Guards and the Ceremony of Taking the Oath of Allegiance, as part of the celebrations for HM The King’s 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary. Charge d’ Affaires a.i. Dr Jean-Pierre A. Verbiest attended on behalf of the Sovereign Order of Malta.
01/04/2025
As part of the celebrations for HM The King Sixth Cycle Birthday Anniversary, a Royal Barges Procession was organized on 27 October 2024. Charge d’Affaires a.i. Dr Jean-Pierre Verbiest attended. The occasion was also an opportunity to network with members of the Diplomatic Corps, Government Ministers, Members of the Privy Council, and senior officials from different ministries
04/10/2024
Visit of the Italian Navy’s warship ITS Raimondo Montecuccoli
On 25 September 2024, Counsellor Dr Jean-Pierre A. Verbiest attended a reception on board the Italian Navy ship ITS Montecuccoli on a port call in Thailand
04/10/2024
Auspicious Occasion of H.M. The King’s 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, 28 July 2024
On the Auspicious Occasion of H.M. The King's 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, Charge D' Affaires a.i. Dr Jean-Pierre A. Verbiest attended several official events.