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Indonesia joins Thai Red Cross Society bazaar
The Thai Red Cross Society, currently headed by the wife of the Indonesian ambassador to Thailand, recently organized its annual Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar for the 52nd time.
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Anita Rusdi, head of the Diplomatic Participant Committee, opens the 52nd Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar at Siam Paragon Hall in Bangkok on March 2. (52nd Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar Committee/File)
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he Thai Red Cross Society, currently headed by the wife of the Indonesian ambassador to Thailand, recently organized its annual Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar for the 52nd time. Held at Siam Paragon Hall in Bangkok, the event ran from March 2 to 3 under the theme Giving Our Lives Colors.
As head of the Diplomatic Participant Committee, Anita Rusdi accompanied Princess Sirindhorn as she explored the bazaar's venue comprising 176 booths from 57 countries. Anita, who is the wife of Indonesian Ambassador to Thailand Ahmad Rusdi, expressed gratitude in her opening speech. “I feel really grateful to receive this title and proud of organizing this humanitarian event,” said Anita in a statement.
Anita heads the Diplomatic Participant Committee of the Thai Red Cross Society organization for the period of 2018-2019, after Indonesia was selected by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn as the executive vice-president of the organization.
As reported by redcrossfundraising.org, the Diplomatic Participant Committee was formed by spouses of ambassadors to Thailand. Alongside the Thai Red Cross Society, they organize the Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar annually.
The charity bazaar allows the embassies to exhibit their local products and promote their countries to the local community. The products available range from dishes to clothes and accessories – all at affordable prices.
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Several booths, such as those from Indonesia, China, Germany and Pakistan, provided space for visitors who wanted to take photos while wearing traditional national outfits.
Additionally, 21 vendors from Indonesia joining the bazaar provided plenty of local products, from batik and accessories to organic beverages and works of art made by inmates in the country’s detention centers.
Various art performances were staged as well. The West Sumatra Tourism Agency, for instance, presented dances including pasambahan, kencak indang and piriang lampu togok, with a parade of traditional outfits. Students from the Indonesian School of Bangkok (SIB) in Thailand performed the dances tor tor and merak.
The proceeds from the event are to benefit institutions for disabled children, nursing homes, health institutions, health projects and sanitary projects in several provinces of Thailand. (wir/kes)
