2024年4月16日(火)エスコンフィールドHOKKAIDOで行われました北海道日本ハムファイターズ対福岡ソフトバンクホークスとの試合において「タイ王国と日本の友好」を記念してファーストピッチセレモニーが行われ、荒井名誉領事がピッチャーを、北海道を拠点にタイ人をはじめとした訪日外国人誘致コンサルタントをされているサムット・トゥンサリーカセート氏がバッターを務めました。
この度の試合は、タイのコプチャイ・ジッサクラ博士が推進されるThai Chiang Rai Art Elephant Projectの一環で象の塑像2体が株式会社ファイターズ スポーツ&エンターテイメント様へ寄贈されました。その受け入れを記念し、タイ国籍の方が無料で観戦できる記念イベントも行われました。
今後、北海道在住のタイ人の皆様、ご旅行で北海道へお越しの皆様が、エスコンフィールドHOKKAIDOで迫力あるプロ野球の試合を生で観戦し、北海道のさらなる魅力を体感いただき、北海道の皆様には、タイ王国へより一層関心を寄せてもらい「スポーツ・芸術・文化」あらゆる面で友好関係を築いてもらいたいと願っております。
Mr. Arai, Honorary Consul of the Royal Thai in Sapporo, threw out the first pitch ceremony at the Hokkaido Nipponham Fighters game.
On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, a first pitch ceremony was held to commemorate the "Friendship between the Royal Thai and Japan" at the game between Hokkaido Nipponham Fighters VS Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks at the ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO.
Mr. Arai was the pitcher and Mr. Samut Tungsaleekased, a Hokkaido-based consultant to attract foreign visitors to Japan, was the batter.
As part of the Thai Chiang Rai Art Elephant Project promoted by Dr. Kobchai Jitsakula, two elephant statues were donated to Fighters Sports & Entertainment Co., Ltd.
A commemorative event was held at the game to celebrate the acceptance of the statues, and Thai nationals were able to watch the game for free.
We would like to continue to encourage Thai nationals living in Hokkaido and those traveling to Hokkaido to watch powerful professional baseball games live at ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO. We hope that they will experience the charms of Hokkaido even more. We hope that the people of Hokkaido will take an even greater interest in the Royal Thai and build friendly relations in all aspects of sports, art, and culture.
Mr. Arai, Honorary Consul in Sapporo attended the Royal Thai National Day celebration reception.
On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, the Royal Thai Embassy led the "Thailand’s National Day Reception" at the Imperial Hotel Tokyo and Honorary Consul in Sapporo, Mr. Arai attended.
Ms. Prangtip Kanchanahattakij, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim (CDA) of the Royal Thai Embassy, gave an opening speech and expressed her hope that this year marks the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Japan friendship and cooperation, and will advance ASEAN-Japan cooperation.
We would like to congratulate on this important His Majesty's birthday, Thailand's National Day, Father's Day. We also prayed that exchanges between Japan and Thailand would be further promoted.