Bangkok, Chiang Rai, Kingdom of Thailand

On Friday 16 February 2024, Their Excellencies General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Mrs Linda Hurley travelled from Bangkok, to Chiang Rai, Thailand.     

Afterwards, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley, as guests of Mr Dispanadda Diskul, Chief Executive Officer, Mae Fah Luang Foundation, visited the Doi Tung Development project site.  

Then, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley, as guests of Mr Diskul, attended a lunch at the Doi Tung Development project site.  

Later, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley, as guests of Mr Adirek Laithaisong, District Chief, Khun Tal District, visited the Mekong-Australia Partnership climate resilience project site.  

In the afternoon, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley visited the White Temple.  

In the evening, the Governor-General and Mrs Hurley, as guests of Her Excellency Dr Angela Macdonald PSM, Australian Ambassador to Thailand, attended a reception with representatives of Australian and Thai communities  in Chiang Rai.