14 July France National Day

France’s Independence Day falls on July 14, but if you look back on July 14, 1789, today was the day of the Storming of the Bastille when the French people, including intellectuals, merchants and citizens, marched in protest and went straight in. Raid the Bastille prison that holds political prisoners. It was the beginning of the French Revolution, a day of independence for the people of France who refused to be under the power of the old regime. The event coincided with the reign. Louis XVI of the Bourbon dynasty

The destruction of the Bastille was due to the accumulation of inequality in life. The gap between the wealth of the aristocracy and the starvation of the common people. This event is a symbol of the revolutionary change from the old regime of absolute monarchy to the new system of republican democracy. But it’s not just July 14, just one day, everything will change. Through several bloody changes and power struggles, by 1848, France was able to completely overthrow its former power.

To celebrate French national day Set out on July 14, starting in 1880, which the government has organized the event. French national day Up with a parade to celebrate in Paris later in the year 1918 until the present. National Day Parade Also known as the Bastille Parade. Held on the streets of the Champs Elysees. with a military parade and a flight show from the Air Force From the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde, the Eiffel Tower is lit up with spectacular fireworks at night.

Relationship between Thailand and France

Thai-French relations began to formally establish diplomatic relations 300 years ago, when King Louis XIV appointed a diplomatic mission to develop good relations with Thailand during the reign of King Narai to the capital. Sri Ayutthaya At the same time, he sent Thai ambassadors to meet with King Louis XIV to the Palace of Versailles in exchange. Since then, the relationship between the two countries continues to this day. Both sides exchanged cooperation in terms of culture. science and technology education and much more. France’s ministries and organizations have contributed more than 250 million baht to Thailand to use in various projects. However, France is still not widely known to Thai people. Although it has played a role as a country that is still large in art and culture for a long time. But in fact, France can be classified as the fourth country after Japan, Denmark. and Germany in the most bilateral cooperation.

In addition, over the past three years, France has reiterated its efforts to further promote science and technology and other fields. While Thailand has to face an economic crisis. This has caused an impact on students who receive government and private funding. Therefore, an educational exhibition was held in France. To understand that studying in France is not as expensive as you might think. which costs approximately 10,000 baht per year for tuition in order to bring back the knowledge gained to develop the country

In the matter of economic relations between France and Thailand Which is known to be pressured by the economic crisis since July 2 last year, however, the picture has taken a sharp contrast. The consumer goods imported by France to Thailand are at a stable level. while Thailand returned to send more products due to the devaluation of the baht. As a result, it contributes to the promotion of exports of Thai products more. The French companies, which are the export base of Thai products, are satisfied with the skyrocketing exports to the global market. However, the focus on the domestic market of the French subsidiary in Thailand has shown good results in the short term only. But the key is investment. which Thailand has aimed at the privatization plan It has been drafted in detail of a big plan to attract foreign investors to invest in Thailand. which the French giants are watching