The 81st Birthday Anniversary of H.M. the King of Thailand
and Thai National Day 2008 in Washington, D.C., USA.

On the evening of 5 December 2008, a reception was held at the Royal Thai Embassy, Washington, D.C., to celebrate the auspicious occasion of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand’s 81st Birthday Anniversary and Thai National Day. Some 400 distinguished guests including Deputy Assistance Secretary of Defense Department, James Clad, as a Guest of Honor, along with diplomatic corps, U.S. officials, and other dignitaries in Washington, D.C. participated in this event.

In the following night, the Royal Thai Embassy and the Thai Alliance in America, the oldest Thai association in the U.S., jointly held another reception night on the same occasion for the Thai community. Officials, family members of the Thai government agencies and members of Thai communities in Washington, D.C. and its vicinity harmoniously took part in this solemn night to show their revered love and respect to His Majesty the King.

A religious ceremony was also held at Wat Thai Washington, D.C. on 7 December 2008 which the Venerable Abbot along with other monks chanted Buddhist prayers and gave a sermon in tribute to His Majesty’s good health and long live. Later, the Thai Community, represented by Charge d’ Affaires, heads of each Thai government agency and presidents of each Thai association, presented flower bouquets before the portrait of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej in honor of His Majesty the King.

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