Bangkok Welcomes ASEAN–Japan Youth as Nippon Maru Makes Final Voyage

Bangkok welcomes ASEAN–Japan youth as Nippon Maru makes final voyage

Youth delegates from ASEAN countries and Japan are welcomed at Bangkok Port as the Nippon Maru arrives for the 49th Southeast Asian Youth Ship Program, marking the vessel’s final operational visit to Thailand before retirement. BANGKOK, Thailand – The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has welcomed more than 200 youth delegates from ASEAN countries and Japan as the Nippon Maru arrived in Bangkok for the 49th Southeast Asian Youth …

Nippon Maru Arrives in Bangkok for 49th ASEAN-Japan Youth Exchange Program

Bangkok, Thailand – Young leaders from across ASEAN and Japan arrived in Thailand on 11 February as the training vessel Nippon Maru docked at Bangkok Port for the 49th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program. A total of 181 young leaders representing Brunei, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, Japan, and Thailand arrived aboard the vessel. Upon disembarkation, delegates proudly presented th…