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Thai
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn visit to Belgium
Special Anecdote Honouring the Auspicious Occasion Of Her Royal Highness
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's
Trip To Brussels, the Kingdom of Belgium
For the Presentation of the Royally-granted Chaipattana Aerator 4
April 2003.
The Chaipattana Aerator's Debut in Belgium
In 2000, the Belgian Chamber of Inventors invited over 100 countries
throughout the world to submit their inventions for the Brussels Eureka
2000: 49th World Exhibition of Innovation, Research, and Technology,
held in Brussels. The Chaipattana Foundation sent the Chaipattana
Low Speed Surface Aerator or the Chaipattana Aerator, an invention
of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Honourary President of the
Foundation, to the Exhibition.
On this occasion, the International Committee and the National Committee
presented trophies, medals, and certificates to His Majesty the King
for his innovative invention of the Chaipattana Aerator which is a
simple and cost-saving technology, widely applicable for improving
water quality and actually reducing environmentally-related problems.
The various awards His Majesty received for the invention consist
of: the Minister J. CHABERT Cup awarded for the outstanding invention
work; Grand Prix International Cup awarded for the most outstanding
invention; Medal of Prix OMPI Femme Inventeur Brussels EUREKA 2000
together with a certificate awarded for the world's outstanding invention
which is presented to the winning inventor; the Yugoslavia Cup praising
His Majesty's ingenuity; and Gold Medal with Mention and a certificate
praising His Majesty's efficient application of technology.
The Chaipattana Aerator Forms a Bond
Later, Mr. Jose Loriaux, Chairman of the Belgian Chamber of Inventors,
sought His Majesty the King's consideration for having the Chaipattana
Aerator installed in Brussels, to honour and publicize the sagacity
of His Majesty the King, as well as Thailand, worldwide.
Consequently
on 20 September 2001, His Majesty, as Honourary President of the Chaipattana
Foundation, graciously granted the Chaipattana Aerator upon the request
of Mr. Loriaux. The aerator will be transferred to Mr. Frangois-Xavier
DE DONNEA, Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region's Government
for installation in Petit Etang Mellaerts pond at Woluwe Saint-Pierre
Park, Brussels.
On Friday, 27 September 2002, His Majesty kindly granted an occasion
for Mr. Sumet Tantivejkul, Member and Secretary-General of the Chaipattana
Foundation, to bring Mr. Pierre Vaesen, Belgian Ambassador to Thailand,
for an audience to receive a model of the Chaipattana Aerator at Klaikangvol
Palace, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.
The Special Day of Warm Relations for the
Two Kingdoms
The fourth of April, 2003, marks a special day of warm relations between
the two kingdoms for His Majesty the King, Honourary President of
the Chaipattana Foundation, graciously commissioned Her Royal Highness
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Executive Chairperson of the Chaipattana
Foundation, to travel to Brussels, and officially present the Royally-granted
Chaipattana Aerator to Mr. Frangois-Xavier DE DONNEA, Minister-President
of the Brussels- Capital Region's Government, to install in Petit
Etang Mellaerts pond at Woluwe Saint-Pierre Park, one of the many
parks in Brussels filled with beautiful natural scenery.
The installation of the Royally-granted Chaipattana Aerator in Brussels,
is a symbol of warm ties between the two kingdoms. Furthermore it
stands as a reminder for the world community to be aware of the need
for wilful cooperation in maintaining and improving the environment
in order to allow all living things to coexist happily in a sustainable
manner.
 Text and Foto taken from the leaflet 'The Chaipattana Foundation' |
