19 June, 2024:

Seven Universities from Thailand presented honorary doctorate degrees to His Majesty The King, in a ceremony held at the Dungkar Dzong today.

Delegations from the universities travelled to Bhutan to present the honorary degrees.

His Majesty thanked the Universities for their meaningful gesture of recognition, and the people and Kingdom of Thailand for their genuine friendship and goodwill for Bhutan.

The Universities share a close connection with Bhutan, and have educated many Bhutanese students. The honorary degrees presented to His Majesty further strengthens the ties of close cooperation between the education sectors of the two countries.