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Uma Amizade Duradoura: Over 500 Years of Enduring Friendship
By Francisco Vaz Patto
Published on 7 May 2024
History, Politics and Governance
In commemoration of the quincentenary celebration of the first ever pact between Siam and a Western power, HE Francisco Vaz Patto, Ambassador of Portugal to the Kingdom of Thailand, will present an overview of the events leading up to the Pact of Friendship and Trade instituted in 1518. Ambassador Vaz Patto will also explore the many ways in which this peaceful, long-lasting and positive relationship has impacted the history, commerce and culture of both Thailand and Portugal.