On 2 – 3 December 2023 the Royal Thai Embassy in Athens participated in the 23rd International Christmas Bazaar at Old Depot OSY (Amaxostasio) in Gazi, Athens. The Embassy’s booth, in cooperation with Papanastasiou S.A, which is a distributor of Thai food products in Greece and owner of La Tienda grocery stores in Athens, featured premium Thai jasmine rice, Thai food products and ingredients, canned fruits as well as tourism and cultural information materials. Proceeds from the participation will be donated to the Non-Profit Association “FRIENDS OF THE CHILD” to support the children in need in the society.

The International Christmas Bazaar is an annual event organised by FRIENDS OF THE CHILD to raise fund for the charity activities of the association. The Association provides various assistance programmes to support and secure all the required monthly needs for children, namely food, clothing, psychological and counseling support and medical care. The Association also operates a daycare center for children in need, situated in Kerameikos.