On 21 July 2009 in Khemarin Palace, His Majesty the King received Mrs. Sasithara picharchannarong, permanent secretary for Tourism and Sport Ministry from Thailand, and her colleagues. Mrs. Sasithara picharchannarong presented His Majesty the King traditional music and danse on DVD and received fine traditional silverwork from His Majesty the King. Other members of the delegation received as royal gifts music instruments made of silver.