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The Embassy proudly presented the award-winning Hungarian movie ’Kincsem – Bet for Revenge’ on 19 May in Bangkok, at Thailand Knowledge Park as part of the Contemporary World Film Series, followed by a cocktail reception with Hungarian wine and delicacies. H.E. Mr. Péter Jakab, Ambassador of Hungary opened the event, speaking of the great successes of Hungarian filmmaking in recent years, and placing the plot of the movie in a historical context, followed by international cinematography expert Ms. Lekha Shankar introducing the film.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary invites applications for a grant for a 10-month comprehensive Hungarian language – Hungarian studies training for candidates who are: –non-Hungarian citizens whose native language is other than Hungarian, –below 35 years of age, –graduate or undergraduate students of Hungarian studies. Deadline for application: May 31, 2018.

On 19 April a Rubik’s Cube Workshop was organised as part of the Embassy of Hungary’s Smart Hungary innovation exhibition in the Central Library of Chulalongkorn University. Asian Champion and two-time Thai Champion Asia Konvittayayotin and Tanai Chaikraveephand, Thai member of the World Cube Association taught the participants tricks and strategies to do the Cube.

Hungarian Olympic Champions in Bangkok! We have the honour to welcome two great champions this week at the Bangkok SportAccord Convention. Attila Mizsér pentathlonist (Gold in Seoul 1988, Silver in Barcelona 1992) and Dániel Gyurta swimmer (Gold in London 2012, Silver in Athens 2004)

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