Commemoration of 340 years of partnership between France and Thailand

On October 18, 1685, the Chevalier de Chaumont, ambassador of King Louis XIV of France, was received by the King of Siam Narai the Great at the court of Ayutthaya. This was the beginning of a long history between France and Thailand. As part of the commemoration of the 340 years of partnership between our 2 countries, the E.F.I.P. had the great pleasure of welcoming Mr. Jean-Michel Kauffmann for the presentation of his new book “FRANCE-THAILANDE A long history”. This former member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs but also a former teacher at the E.F.I.P. presented his book to the students of the high school classes. This presentation continued with rich exchanges between students and author.