During 4-7 December 2010, the Royal Thai Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, in cooperation with Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Islamabad Marriott Hotel organized “Thai Food and Cultural Festival” at Nadia  Coffee Shop, Islamabad Marriott Hotel.  The objective of the Festival, which was held to coincide with the celebration of the 83rd Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and of soon-to-be the 60th anniversary of Thailand-Pakistan diplomatic relations, is to promote Thai food and culture in Pakistan as well as to strengthen an ever-expanding social network so-called “Friends of Thailand”.  This will be in line with Thailand’s public and cultural diplomacy which serves to promote people to people relationship and the country’s images in various dimensions, such as creative economy, aviation and tourism.

On this occasion, Ambassador Marut Jitpatima and Mrs. Jiraporn Jitpatima hosted a dinner in honour of H.E. Nawabzada Malik Amad Khan, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, and Madam on Saturday 4 December 2010 from 19.30 – 22.00 hrs. who expressed their enjoyment of the musical sounds and cultural sights of ancient Siam and the tastes and flavors of authentic modern Thai food.

The sponsors of the Thai Food and Cultural Festival are Tourism Authority of Thailand, Pak-Thai Friendship Association, Akbar Group, T.U. Plastic Industry Company (Pvt.) Limited and Thai Airways International PCL.