Princess of Thailand returns to CERN

On Tuesday, 17 November 2015, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited CERN. Princess Sirindhorn was visiting the Laboratory for the fifth time, following her last visit in 2010.

 

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand (center) witnesses the signing of the collaboration agreement between CERN and SLRI, represented by Rolf Heuer (right) and Professor Sarawut Sujitjorn (left) respectively.


The Princess was accompanied by a delegation that included the Director of the Synchrotron Light Research Institute (SLRI) in Thailand, Professor Sarawut Sujitjorn, and a large group of Thailand’s Diplomatic Representatives in Switzerland. Upon her arrival, Princess Sirindhorn was welcomed by CERN Director-General Rolf Heuer and the Director-General Designate, Fabiola Gianotti.

At CERN, the Princess was given a brief update on the Laboratory’s activities since her last visit, in April 2010. Later on, she witnessed the signature of the framework collaboration agreement between CERN and the SLRI, represented by Rolf Heuer and Sarawut Sujitjorn respectively. This cooperation agreement is the latest development in the context of CERN’s well-established scientific relations with Thailand.

Afterwards, the Princess and her delegation met a small group of young Thai scientists working at CERN before concluding their visit with a guided tour of the ISOLDE facility and the LEIR accelerator.

by Stefania Pandolfi