The first ever road journey from Thailand’s capital Bangkok to Thimphu flagged off this morning. The eight-day drive is organised by the Royal Bhutanese Embassy, in partnership with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thairung Union Car Public Company Limited.
The drive themed “Bhutan-Thailand Friendship Drive –Connecting Peoples of the Two Kingdoms by Land” is one of the flagship events to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
According to the press release, the event is aimed at further strengthening the bonds of contact and friendship between the two Kingdoms.
“ It is also to celebrate the auspicious year of the Royal Coronation given our mutual love and reverence to the institution of Monarchy.”
The Friendship Drive is expected to enhance awareness of Bhutan-Thailand relations and open up a new avenue for people to people linkages, trade, commerce and tourism, taking forward the concept of “Two Kingdoms, One Destination”.
A team of 21 participants comprising officials from the Royal Thai Government, Royal Bhutanese Embassy, Thairung and two youth representatives, one each from Bhutan and Thailand will make the eight-day road journey covering a total distance of 3,000 kilometres.
The team will travel through Myanmar and India following the Myanmar-Thailand-India trilateral highway and enter Bhutan through Phuentsholing on June 27. The team will reach Thimphu on June 28.
