Her Royal Highness Opens the 29th International Montessori Congress

Thursday 3rd August 2023

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided over the opening ceremony of the 29th International Montessori Congress on 3 August 2023.

The delegation included Prince Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Maha Vajiralongkorn Worarachaphakdi, and Sirikit Nee Peerayaphat. They were joined by Mr. Chuti Krairiksh, Minister of Social Development and Human Security; Mrs. Apinya Chomphumas, Director-General, Department of Children and Youth Affairs; Mrs. Kanneka Butt, President of the Montessori Association of Thailand; Mr. Alain Tschudin, AMI President; Ms. Lynne Lawrence, AMI Executive Director; Mr. Andre Roberfriod, AMI Global Ambassador and organising committees.

The 29th International Montessori Congress was held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Khlong Toei District, Bangkok on 2-5 August 2023 with over 700 delegates from 57 countries in attendance.

[Photos courtesy of the Minister of Social Development]