Ambassador Rodriguez called on Culture Minister Anurak Jureemas 4 Mar. 2004 to discuss ways to broaden bilateral cooperation in culture. Also seen in the picture are Cutlure Permanent Secretary MR Chakrarot Chitrabong, Consul Stephanie Valera and other Culture Ministry senior officials.

Ambassador Antonio Rodriguez talks to former Senator Leticia Ramos Shahani and Mae-Chee Sansanee Sthirasuta of Thailand at the World Youth Peace Summit held in Bangkok on 25-29  Feb. 2004. The two women leaders were also attending a meeting of the World Council of Religious Leaders. Senator Shahani is an international expert of the World Council, while Mae-Chee Sansanee is co-chair of the Global Peace Initiative of Women Religious and Spiritual Leaders.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Delia Domingo Albert paid a brief visit to the Philippine Embassy on 20 February 2004 before the start of her official visits to Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. A seasoned career diplomat, Secretary Albert is the first Filipina foreign affairs secretary. Seen here with her are Vice Consul Frank Olea and Embassy staff.

Ambassador Rodriguez was the the guest of honor at the contract signing between Filipino TV station Net25 and Thailand Cable TV Association (TCTA) on 14 Nov. 2003. The agreement paved the way for the airing of Net25 to TCTA's more than 1 million subscribers outside Bangkok.

Former President Fidel Valdez Ramos (seated third from right) enjoys a light moment with representatives of the Filipino community in Thailand following the dialogue organized by the Embassy on 29 Nov. 2004. Former President Ramos delivered a keynote address at the BusinessWeek CEO Dialogue in Bangkok. .

Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Soliman (sixth from left, front row) received donations amounting to approximately US$ 3,008.00 for the flood victims in the Philippines from officers of Filipino organizations at the Embassy on 15 December 2004. The benefactors were the Philippine Ladies Group, Philippine- Thai Business Council, Asian Institute of Technology Filipino Association, Couples for Christ Thailand and the Tennis Association of Filipinos in Thailand. Secretary Soliman is in Bangkok to attend the 5th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Social Welfare and Development.