On 28 February 2009 at 19.30-22.00 hrs. H. E. Abhisit Vejjajiva Prime Minister of Thailand hosted the Gala Dinner for ASEAN Heads of State and Government, attending the 14th ASEAN Summit, and their Spouses at Mrigadayavan Palace. Among other invited guests were the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Ministers, Parliamentarians, and distinguished guests including former ASEAN Secretaries-General, Permanent Representatives accredited to ASEAN and the Ambassadors to ASEAN.
The Royal Thai Government, as Chair of the 14th ASEAN Summit and host of the Gala Dinner, provided the outfit designed by the Doi Tung Development Projects for the ASEAN Heads of State and Government. The concept behind the design is : sufficiency, able to worn on other occasions, support a campaign to reduce global warming using natural materials comfortably worn for the Leaders, and embracing a sense of Thai.
The outfit is a loose shirt in order to increase comfort. The color is violet blue which fits with the atmosphere of the seaside. The fabric is a mix of cotton and linen and is hand-woven.
For further information, please contact the Press Division, Department of Information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tel.02-6435170, Fax.02-6435169, E-mail: div0704@mfa.go.th