Upon arrival at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, Their Majesties were greeted by Mr. Fabrice Rigoulet-Roze, Préfet de la région Occitanie and Préfet de la Haute-Garonne, before proceeding to the Airbus Delivery Center.

At the center, the King and Queen of Thailand were received by French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot, Airbus Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury, and senior Airbus executives. Then Their Majesties viewed a video presentation introducing Airbus and its vision for the future of global aviation. His Majesty the King also granted an audience to Mr. Wouter van Wersch, Executive Vice President International of Airbus, who presented an overview of the company's operations.

After viewing a separate presentation showcasing cooperation between Airbus and Thailand, Their Majesties proceeded to the A350 Airbus Final Assembly Line to observe fuselage, nose landing gear, and wing assembly operations. 

Afterward, Their Majesties visited the Airbus Pilot Training Center and participated in an A350 flight simulator session on a Toulouse-Blagnac–Pyrenees route. Mr. Lars Wagner, Chief Executive Officer of Airbus’s Commercial Aircraft Business, also presented a Pléiades Neo satellite image from Airbus to Their Majesties.

After the final day of the State Visit to France on 1 July, Their Majesties departed Toulouse-Blagnac Airport for Thailand on Thai Airways International flight TG8887, which arrived at the Military Air Terminal, Don Mueang, on Thursday, 2 July at about 10.00 hr. 

Organized under the patronage of Her Royal Highness, the exhibition "La Mode en Majesté: Royal Thai Dress From Tradition to Modernity," held from 13 May to 1 November 2026, commemorates the 340th anniversary of the first contact between Thailand and France and the 170th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Upon arrival, Their Majesties were received by Princess Sirivannavari, Mrs. Catherine Pégard, Minister of Culture of the French Republic, and Mr. Lionel Sauvage, President of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. The Princess presented an overview of the exhibition, while Mrs. Bénédicte Gady briefed Their Majesties on collaboration between Thailand and France in organizing this exhibition. Their Majesties then viewed the exhibition at the Christine and Stephen A. Schwarzman Gallery.

The exhibition is presented through seven thematic sections, exploring the evolution of Royal Thai Court attire and its representation on the global stage. Highlights include the story of Thai-French cultural exchanges through royal attire; the Eight Styles of Thai National Costume introduced under the royal initiative of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother; tributes to Thailand's master artisans; haute couture creations by Pierre Balmain for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit; Thailand's renowned brocade and mudmee silk traditions; and contemporary Thai fashion inspired by the country's rich cultural heritage.

The exhibition showcases over 200 pieces, including royal gowns, garments, and accessories designed by French couturier Pierre Balmain in collaboration with the renowned embroidery house Lesage, as well as works by Thai designers.

It also supports Thailand's nomination of “Chud Thai: The Knowledge, Craftsmanship and Practices of the Thai National Costume” to be inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2026. 

Upon arrival, Their Majesties were welcomed by Mrs. Catherine Vautrin, Minister for the Armed Forces and Veterans of the French Republic, and Lieutenant General Loïc Mizon, Military Governor of Paris. His Majesty then laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe de l’ Etoile.  

In the afternoon, Their Majesties, together with Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari, visited the Paris City Hall (Hôtel de Ville de Paris). They were welcomed by Mr. Emmanuel Grégoire, Mayor of Paris, Ms. Lamia El Aaraje, First Deputy Mayor of Paris, and Mrs. Audrey Pulvar, Deputy Mayor of Paris for International Relations.

Their Majesties received a briefing on the concept of Sustainable Paris. After that, they departed by royal motorcade for the Paris City Hall Pier on the banks of the Seine River. Their Majesties then traveled by an electric boat to observe urban development along the Seine River.

During the journey from the Paris City Hall Pier to the Paris Yacht Marina, Their Majesties received a briefing from Ms. Alice Timsit, Deputy Mayor of Paris for Ecological Transition, Climate Policy, Water, and Energy, on the conservation and restoration of the Seine River, as well as the city's initiatives on ecological transition, climate policy, water management, and energy. 

Upon arrival at the Paris Yacht Marina, Their Majesties disembarked from the royal electric boat and continued by royal motorcade to Le Meurice Paris, Their Majesties' official residence during the State Visit to the French Republic.

On this occasion, the Government of the French Republic displayed significant historical documents relating to Thai-French relations, including (1) the Golden Letter sent by King Mongkut (Rama IV) to Emperor Napoleon III in 1861, (2) the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation between Siam and France signed in 1856, and (3) the Siamese Instrument of Ratification for the 1856 Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation between Siam and France.

In the evening, Their Majesties the King and Queen, together with Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, proceeded to the Élysée Palace, where the President of the French Republic bestowed His Majesty the King the Grand-Croix of the Légion d'Honneur, and Her Majesty the Queen the Grand-Croix of the Ordre national du Mérite.

They attended a state banquet at the ballroom, hosted by the President of the French Republic and Madame Macron. President Macron delivered remarks welcoming Their Majesties on the occasion of the State Visit to the French Republic, scheduled for 28 June-2 July. He noted that the visit would further strengthen the longstanding ties between the two nations.

His Majesty the King then delivered the following reply:

Mr. President,

The Queen and I are delighted to pay this State Visit to the French Republic. We sincerely thank you, Mr. President, the Government, and the people of France for your warm welcome, and for the kindness and respect you have consistently shown to my family as well as to the people of Thailand.

The Kingdom of Thailand and the French Republic have enjoyed a longstanding and close relationship, working together in many fields, including the economy, security, education, culture, and environmental conservation, for the benefit of the peoples of both countries. Last year marked the 340th anniversary of Thai-French relations, and this year marks the 170th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two nations. These milestones reaffirm the enduring bonds that have steadily grown stronger, both at the official level between our countries and at the personal level between our peoples.

I am therefore confident that the relationship between our two countries will continue to flourish in the years ahead, and that we will expand our cooperation across an even broader range of fields and at every level, for the prosperity and security of our peoples. This is especially important at a time when the world is undergoing rapid change and nations have an ever greater need to support one another in a spirit of friendship and goodwill.

I wish Your Excellency, Madame Macron, and the people of France every happiness and success. May the friendship between our two countries continue to prosper and endure.

Following His Majesty’s remarks, President Macron proposed a toast in honor of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua, Her Majesty Queen Suthida, and Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari.

According to the Bureau of the Royal Household, this visit constitutes the third occasion in history on which a reigning Thai monarch has paid a state visit to the French Republic. The first was made by King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1897, and the second by King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great (Rama (IX) in 1960. 

This ongoing third State Visit is especially significant, as it takes place 340 years after the first contact between Thailand and France made in 1685, and marks at the same time the 170th anniversary of the establishment of Thailand-France diplomatic relations in 1856. This State Visit thus serves to strengthen and build on the enduring, steadfast friendship between the two countries.

On this occasion, Their Majesties will also visit the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris to view the exhibition "La Mode en Majesté: Royal Thai Dress From Tradition to Modernity." Organized under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, the exhibition highlights the evolution of Royal Thai Court attire and its representation on the global stage.

The longstanding relations between Thailand and France have remained strong and stable for over three centuries. These ties date back to 1685, when a French diplomatic mission led by Chevalier de Chaumont, under King Louis XIV, visited the Siamese court of King Narai the Great during the Ayutthaya period. The signing of their Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation took place in 1856.

Both sides recently agreed to implement the “Joint Action Plan to Strengthen the Thai-French Partnership 2026-2028,” an important step toward elevating bilateral relations to a strategic partnership.

The State Visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand to France marks another milestone in the longstanding and robust relationship between Thailand and France.

Their Majesties will be accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya throughout the program in Paris.

This State Visit takes place on the occasion of the 170th anniversary this year of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Thailand and the French Republic in 1856, following the commemoration last year of the 340th anniversary of the first contact between the two countries in 1685.

On 29 June, Their Majesties the King and Queen will attend an official welcoming ceremony at the Hôtel des Invalides and meet with the President of the French Republic and his spouse at the Élysée Palace. In the evening, Their Majesties will attend a state banquet hosted by the President of the French Republic and his spouse.

On the following day, Their Majesties the King and Queen will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier beneath the Arc de Triomphe de l’ Etoile.  Thereafter, Their Majesties will visit the Paris City Hall (Hôtel de Ville de Paris), where they will be welcomed by the Mayor of Paris and receive a briefing on the concept of Sustainable Paris. In addition, Their Majesties will travel by an electric boat to observe urban development along the Seine River and receive a briefing on the conservation of the river.

Their Majesties will also visit the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris to view the exhibition "La Mode en Majesté: Royal Thai Dress From Tradition to Modernity." Organized under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, the exhibition highlights the evolution of Royal Thai Court attire and its representation on the global stage.

On the last day of the State Visit, Their Majesties the King and Queen will travel to Toulouse to visit Airbus to view the company’s operations and receive a briefing on the latest developments in aviation. 

This State Visit will mark another milestone in the longstanding relations between Thailand and France and will advance even further the already close bilateral partnership between both countries at all levels in the years to come.

This new rose variety was developed in 2018 by the Royal Project Foundation at the Khun Huai Haeng Research Unit of the Royal Agricultural Station Inthanon in Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province.

It is a crossbreeding and hybridization between the rose variety Ocean Song (female parent) and the rose variety Nightingale (male parent). Known scientifically as Rosa "Royal 3," this beautiful member of the Rosaceae family is grown as an ornamental flowering plant.

The prominent features of the Queen Suthida rose are its upright stem, green thorns, and red young shoots. This rose is approximately 52-67 centimeters in height with six to eight branches. It has pinnately compound leaves, medium dark green in color, about 10 centimeters wide and 16 centimeters long, with slightly wavy margins, cuneate (wedge-shaped) leaf bases, and serrated margins.

The rose variety bears solitary flowers, with double petals. The bud is 1.4-1.8 centimeters wide, and 7.0-9.7 centimeters wide when in full bloom. It also features five elongated, sharply pointed sepals that spread slightly. The petals are asymmetrically round, 4.4 centimeters wide and 4.5 centimeters long, with slightly serrated and wavy margins. The petals curl slightly upon opening.

Born on 3 June 1978 in Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, Her Majesty the Queen graduated from Assumption University in Bangkok, with a bachelor's degree in communication arts. On 1 May 2019, His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua (Rama X) and General Suthida Vajiralongkorn Na Ayudhya were united in marriage in full accordance with royal traditions and the law. His Majesty the King, therefore, issued a royal command appointing General Suthida, the Queen Consort, as Queen Suthida.

Later, on 4 May 2019, during the coronation of His Majesty the King, a royal command was issued elevating Queen Suthida to Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana, 

Her Majesty Queen Suthida has actively performed the royal duties in foreign affairs. The Queen won the admiration of those granted royal audiences, and she was equally impressed by them. Her Majesty welcomes foreign leaders on official visits as guests of the Thai government and engages in various activities to strengthen international relations.

Her Majesty Queen Suthida has a firm intention to carry forward the royal aspirations of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother in folk arts and crafts. In inheriting the commitment to cultural heritage preservation, Her Majesty accepted the responsibility of supervising the agencies responsible for work related to the Foundation for the Promotion of Supplementary Occupations and Related Techniques (SUPPORT Foundation), established by the Queen Mother in 1967.

Her Majesty Queen Suthida is recognized for her skills in several sports, such as ice hockey and sailing. During royal engagements involving sports, Her Majesty joins various sports activities in a gracious and unpretentious manner. Recognized as “Pilot Queen,” Her Majesty has demonstrated exceptional proficiency in aviation. The Queen serves as a co-pilot aboard royal aircraft, a role witnessed by the people on many occasions during royal visits undertaken alongside His Majesty the King, who serves as Pilot-in-Command.

Her Majesty also serves as a role model in wearing Thai silk, when traveling to perform her duties in the country and abroad, making Thai silk fabrics more widely known to the world at large.

The Government has set 1 March - 31 December 2026 as the period for “The Celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion of Her Majesty the Queen’s 4th Cycle Birthday Anniversary 3rd June 2026.” As a tribute to Her Majesty, the Government and the people of Thailand are joining hands in conducting various activities to commemorate the occasion.

The Office of the Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office, has launched a project to produce commemorative pins marking Her Majesty’s fourth-cycle birthday anniversary. The commemorative pins will be sold at 300 baht each. Reservations can be made at post offices nationwide, or online via ThailandPostMart, from 1 June 2026 onward. Purchase orders will be delivered in the order they are received, starting on 10 July 2026. 

The pins will also be available from 20 July onward at all branches of Big C. More information can be obtained at the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office, during official hours at tel. 0-2283-4300 and 062-201-7232.

As part of the activities to celebrate this special occasion, alms-giving and Buddhist chanting ceremonies will be held at Sanam Luang ceremonial ground in Bangkok on 3 June at 07.00 hr. On the same day, presentation of floral offerings as a tribute to Her Majesty will take place at Sanam Luang at 17.30 hr, followed by a candle-lit tribute-paying ceremony in honor of the Queen at 19.29 hr. Similar ceremonies will also take place in all provinces and at Thai embassies and consulates abroad.

The Bureau of the Royal Household invites members of the public to sign their names expressing their best wishes to Her Majesty online. The online well-wishing platform will be available at the website wellwishes.royaloffice.th from 1 to 5 June.

The Government also invites the public to join activities in celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s 48th birthday anniversary at Wat Rachathiwat in Bangkok on 1-3 June, when visitors may attend cultural performances and an exhibition of the Queen. An exhibition in honor of the Queen is also being held at Siam Paragon from 2 to 7 June.

Among the activities, an interfaith religious ceremony of five religions will take place at the National Theater in Bangkok on Thursday, 4 June 2026. The ceremony aims to bring people of all faiths to participate in the tribute-paying function for Her Majesty the Queen.

 Also, in Bangkok, a Vipassana meditation program for the general public will be held at Wat Dhammamongkol on Sukhumvit Road, Soi 101, and a Buddhist chanting ceremony at Wat Ratchapradit on Saranrom Raod to promote auspiciousness and well-being for the nation.

Religious organizations from the five faiths are also organizing religious rites and public service activities in commemoration of this auspicious occasion. In the provinces, the Religious Affairs Department is working with provincial cultural offices in 76 provinces nationwide in organizing various activities in dedication to Her Majesty and encouraging local people to apply religious principles to promote social harmonization for sustainable peace and happiness.

In addition, the Government invites the public to attend an event in honor of Her Majesty the Queen at Wat Rachathiwat in Bangkok on 1-3 June 2026. The event features an exhibition featuring life and work of the Queen. Visitors may also buy food and local products there, as well as attending demonstrations of Thai wisdom and culture.

Her Majesty Queen Suthida will turn 48 on 3 June 2026. “The Celebrations on the Auspicious Occasion of Her Majesty the Queen’s 4th Cycle Birthday Anniversary 3rd June 2026” is scheduled for 1 March - 31 December 2026. 

 Meanwhile, the Bureau of the Royal Household invites members of the public to sign their names expressing their best wishes to Her Majesty on this special occasion through the official online system at the website royaloffice.th, from 1 to 5 June 2026.