On 9 June 2016 the Royal Thai Embassy held a ceremony at the Embassy to pay tribute to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand on the occasion of the 70th Anniversary Celebrations of His Majesty the King’s Accession to the Throne. Team Thailand and private sector and around 40 members of the Thai community in Moscow, led by Mr. Boonyarit Vichienpuntu, Chargé d'affaires, joined together in this ceremony to show their respect and make merit for the King of Thailand.