Royal Sala Thai Dedication
Photos from the Royal Sala Thai dedication on March 1, 2008. Click to enlarge.
- Thai doctoral student Rojjana Klechaya presents HRH with a commemorative book put together by Thai students in Hawaii. Photo by Randy Fujimori.
- HRH strums an ukulele given to her by members of Hawaii's Thai community. Photo by Randy Fujimori.
- Musicians from the Thai government's Dept. of Fine Arts. Photo by Shayne Hasegawa.
- Dancers from the noted hula troupe Halau i ka Wekiu perform in honor of the princess. Photo by Shayne Hasegawa.
- East-West Center President Charles E. Morrison addresses the gathering. Photo by Shayne Hasegawa.
- Attendance at the dedication was estimated at about 1,200. Photo by Teng-Yueh Ma.
- Dancers from the Dept. of Fine Arts perform "Dream Island," an original piece inspired by the princess. Photo by Teng-Yueh Ma.
- A dancer with the Royal Sala Thai in the background. Photo by Shayne Hasegawa.
- A royal smile. Photo by Shayne Hasegawa.
- HRH shares a thought with EWC President Morrison and Board of Governors Chairman Roland Lagareta. Photo by Randy Fujimori.
- Walking up to the sala for the dedication. Photo by Randy Fujimori.
- HRH unties a maile lei to complete the formal dedication. Photo by Randy Fujimori.
- HRH poses with EWC officials; Thai National Architect Dr. Pinyo Suwankiri, who supervised the reconstruction of the pavilion; and Dr. Grienggrai Sampatchalit, Director-General of the Dept. of Fine Arts. Photo by Randy Fujimori.
- HRH with members of the Royal Sala Thai Scholarship Fund Committee. Photo by Randy Fujimori.
- Stopping to speak with well-wishers as she leaves the event. Photo by Randy Fujimori.
