Her Royal Highness Princess Somsawalee graciously presided over the opening ceremony of “1st Magnificent Siam Textile Fair” to prepare a contribution to “AIDS Prevent of Mother-To-Child Transmission Project”.
HRH Princess Somsawalee graciously accepted a contribution from Thailandfreunde e.V. organization led by Dr. Dirk Weeber-Arayatumsopon, Ph.D., Medical Podologist and Khun Wuttipong Arayatumsopon (Medical Podologist) presented the cash valued 200,000 Baht and was presented honorary pins as a souvenir.
At the fair, the public enjoyed fashion show designed from ancient and hill tribe textiles. There were a Textile Exhibition from Ms. Unchalee Sripasang, Ms. Raphiphan Suansomjit and Associate Professor Tanongsak Prankwattana and Ms. Chaniporn Pantalert. The fair was held on 21 March 2009 at Royal Thai Navy Convention Hall, Bangkok.