On 7 March 2013, Mr. Norachit Sinhaseni, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Thailand to the United Nations, hosted a working breakfast between HRH Prince Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange, Chairman of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation (UNSGAB), and members of the Steering Committee of the Group of Friends on Water comprising Finland, Hungary, Tajikistan and Thailand.  Mr. Jan Eliasson, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations also attended the working breakfast.
          His Royal Highness and members of the Steering Committee exchanged views and experiences on the topic of water, especially in the context of post-2015 development agenda and sustainable development.  They discussed the upcoming 2nd Asia-Pacific Water Summit which Thailand will host between 19 – 20 May 2013 in Chiang Mai.