Thailand: PRD to present ASEAN Friendship Concert 2019

The Public Relations Department (PRD) is arranging the ASEAN Friendship Concert 2019 which will present the stories, lifestyles and the arts and culture of member countries on August 3, 2019, at Aksara Theatre.
Thailand: PRD to present ASEAN Friendship Concert 2019 ảnh 1The Public Relations Department (PRD) of Thailand is arranging the ASEAN Friendship Concert 2019 which will present the stories, lifestyles and the arts and culture of member countries on August 3, 2019, at Aksara Theatre (Photo: thainews.prd.go.th)
Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - The Public Relations Department (PRD) is arrangingthe ASEAN Friendship Concert 2019 which will present the stories, lifestylesand the arts and culture of member countries on August 3, 2019, at Aksara Theatre.

PDR Director General Lt. Gen. Sansern Kaeokamnerd chaired a meeting to followup on the progress of preparations for the ASEAN Friendship Concert 2019, atRadio Thailand. In 2019, Thailand is Chair of ASEAN for the year, and it isalso the year of ASEAN culture.

Radio Thailand, PRD, will present the ASEAN Friendship Concert 2019 on theconcept of ’Singing Together for a Stronger Partnership’ on August 3, 2019,from 6 - 8.30 p.m. at Aksara Theatre, King Power, Soi Rangnam, Bangkok, topromote the good image of Thailand as well as the good relations among ASEANmember states.

It is a musical performance that tells the stories, depicts the lifestyles andhighlights the arts and cultures of member countries through the performancesof famous artists from all 10 member countries.

In addition, this year, ASEAN and China have collaborated to announce the Yearof the ASEAN-China Mass Media Exchange; therefore Chinese artists have beeninvited to join the presentation. The show will be open to the public free ofcharge.

Those planning to attend can obtain their tickets at Radio Thailand, Building2, Vibhavadi Rangsit road, or by calling 0 2277 8489 during office hours. Theperformance will also be broadcast on NBT, Channel 2HD and on PRD’s onlinemedia. – NNT/VNA
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