The Celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 7th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, 5 December 2011 at the Ottawa Convention Centre.

 The Honourable Peter Van Loan, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons signing the Congratulatory Book. (Photograph courtesy of Mr. Sam Garcia)

From left to right: (1) Mr. Andrew McAlister, Former Ambassador of Canada to Thailand and founding member of the Canada-Thailand Friendship Council (2) Mrs. McAlister  (3) Ms. Supanee Lertrit, Minister, Royal Thai Embassy (4) Mr. Andrew Saxton, MP and member of the Canada-Thailand Interparliamentary Group (5) H.E. Mr. Udomphol Ninnad, Ambassador of Thailand to Canada (6) Mr. Ken Macartney, Director-General of Southeast Asia and Oceania Relations, DFAIT (7) The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport) (8) … (9) Mr. Patrick Brown, Co-Chairman of the Canada Thailand Interparliamentary Group.

H.E. Mr. Udomphol Ninnad, Ambassador of Thailand to Canada presenting a speech at the celebrations.

 
The Thai community sings the “Royal Anthem” and “Father of the Land” in front of His Majesty’s portrait.