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British Ambassador's speech at The Queen's Birthday Party 2017 in Thailand

Brian Davidson, British Ambassador to Thailand, delivered the following speech at the Queen's Birthday Party on 15 June 2017.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Brian Davidson CMG
• Published: 21 June 2017

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

• Location: Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel
• Delivered on: 15 June 2017 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)

Thank you for joining us to congratulate Her Majesty the Queen on her 91st Birthday. And to celebrate the relationship between the UK and Thailand which is now entering its 5th Century.

Thank you all for coming tonight and particular thanks also to our generous Thai and British company sponsors.

We will now hear our two Anthems performed by the children of St Regents School Bangkok.

Ladies and Gentlemen

Our theme this evening is 바카라 사이트淧artnerships for a New Generation바카라 사이트�. 바카라 사이트淣ew Generation바카라 사이트� being not just about youth but about a new wave of innovation, research, education, trade and investment, which will form the basis of a dynamic modern partnership between the UK and Thailand.

A partnership that already sees the UK as one of the leading European investors in Thailand with a stock of c. 拢9 billion. And Thai investment in the UK on the increase. That sees many famous British brands already here - and represented tonight. And many more looking to use Thailand as their springboard into the ASEAN 바카라 사이트� attracted by the ambition of Thailand 4.0.

A partnership that sees the UK committing a further 拢9 million under the Newton Fund 바카라 사이트� to support the continued excellence of the UK /Thailand research base and innovation ecosystem.

And a partnership that this year celebrates the 65th Anniversary of British Council in Thailand. And which will further our strong collaboration on education and culture

Tonight, we are very pleased to have a range of showcases which describe our commitment to creating 바카라 사이트淧artnerships for a New Generation바카라 사이트� and especially the four international schools here tonight 바카라 사이트� Harrow, Shrewsbury, St Regents and St Andrews 바카라 사이트� whose students and showcases truly epitomise our theme.

Please enjoy this evening 바카라 사이트� and our fantastic jazz band, from Harrow School.

Published 21 June 2017