12 December 2013 - The Philippine Embassy in Bangkok participated in the 60th YWCA annual Diplomatic International Charity Bazaar 2013 held at Central World Live Hall & Zen Gallery located at the 8th floor of Central World Shopping Center, from November 29 to December 2. HRH Princess Soamsawali graced the opening ceremony and visited all the participating booths.
The Philippine booths showcased Philippine traditional costumes, handicrafts, food and health products manufactured by Philippine companies based in Thailand such as Thai Liwayway Food Industries Co. Ltd., Goldilocks Bakeshop Company Limited Thailand, Monde Nissin (Thailand) Co. Ltd. and UNILAB Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.-Great Eastern Drug Co. Ltd. The event was a great opportunity for the participating Philippine companies to promote and sell their products which were quite popular among the visitors.
The Bazaar is a yearly charity event organized by the Young Women’s Christian Association of Bangkok (YWCA) in coordination with the wives of the diplomats and diplomatic representatives from 42 countries based in Thailand. The bazaar aims to raise funds for various YWCA projects for the underprivileged women, children and elderly of Thailand. END