RELATED:Israel, Thailand sign deal for foreign workers’ rightsThe princess said that she even added an Israeli name to her name, Tzila, and that is how she referred to herself when she signed the president's guest book.Peres, in response, told the princess that, "Israelis like Thailand. Each year tens of thousands of Israeli travelers visit your country and fall in live with it and with the Thai people."The princess, the youngest daughter of the Thai King, is a doctor of science, a lecturer in chemistry, and is deeply involved in scientific research in her country where she heads the Institute of Cancer Research.Mahidol arrived in Israel to promote bilateral cooperation in science. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed technological, brain, and cancer research, and the president updated her on a series of Israeli developments in various fields. A statement released by the president's office noted that Thailand and Israel are in the advanced stages of negotiating an industrial research and development treaty.Prior to the meeting Monday, the princess was involved in a traffic accident near the Jerusalem International Convention Center while on her way to meet with Peres.She was lightly injured in the accident and was transferred to Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital. Doctor's recommended she remain at the hospital for testing, but she insisted on going to meet the president.
Thai princess tells Peres: 'I feel Israeli in my heart'
Chulabhorn Mahidol in Israel to promote bilateral cooperation in science research, gets lightly injured in car crash prior to meeting.
RELATED:Israel, Thailand sign deal for foreign workers’ rightsThe princess said that she even added an Israeli name to her name, Tzila, and that is how she referred to herself when she signed the president's guest book.Peres, in response, told the princess that, "Israelis like Thailand. Each year tens of thousands of Israeli travelers visit your country and fall in live with it and with the Thai people."The princess, the youngest daughter of the Thai King, is a doctor of science, a lecturer in chemistry, and is deeply involved in scientific research in her country where she heads the Institute of Cancer Research.Mahidol arrived in Israel to promote bilateral cooperation in science. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed technological, brain, and cancer research, and the president updated her on a series of Israeli developments in various fields. A statement released by the president's office noted that Thailand and Israel are in the advanced stages of negotiating an industrial research and development treaty.Prior to the meeting Monday, the princess was involved in a traffic accident near the Jerusalem International Convention Center while on her way to meet with Peres.She was lightly injured in the accident and was transferred to Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital. Doctor's recommended she remain at the hospital for testing, but she insisted on going to meet the president.