Interview Script: Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Thailand Interview

Ambassador: H.E. Mr. Abdulrahman Abdulaziz Alsuhaibani

Interviewer: Paticha Areepipatkul
Cameramen: Jirapat Panichakul and Thanaset Suriyapornchaikul
Interview Date: TBD

Agenda (Example time)

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM: Gift of Thailand to Ambassador
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM: Saudi Arabia Culture Game with Ambassador
15 minute break
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Ambassador’s Residence Tour with Ambassador
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Q&A with Ambassador from questions below

Q&A Questions

Firstly please share your background, where were you born?

Your path in becoming the Ambassador?

On Nationality and Diplomacy

“What does being a Saudi mean to you?”

“How has your career of being a diplomat shaped the definition of being Saudi?”

“As the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, what are the goals you would like to achieve during your
posting in Thailand? What were the goals in previous postings that you achieved?”

“What current challenges does Saudi Arabia face as a nation?

How does the leader of your country plan to tackle the challenge?”

“For events or online activities in 2022 organized by the Embassy of Saudi Arabia, please take
this opportunity to share them with our audience”

“If you aren’t a diplomat, what would you like to become? What hobby or interest do you have?”

On Economy

“Saudi Arabia’s economy is the 18 th largest in the world and the 12th largest in terms of
PPP. In 2022, Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s fastest-growing economies with GDP
expected to expand by 7.6 percent, the fastest growth in almost a decade.
What is the cause of continuous economic growth in terms of policies?
How does Saudi Arabia prepare for the upcoming decade?”

“Question on trade, please give us an overview of trade relations between Thailand and
Saudi Arabia. What are the main import-export sectors?”
“In addition to our partnership in trade and investment, are there other areas that Thailand
and Saudi Arabia collaborated? For instance, exchange programs between institutions”

“How do you foresee the future trends in the next 10 years on trade between Saudi
Arabia and Thailand? Which sector should investors keep an eye on?”

On Tourism

“If you were our tour guide for a week, where would you like to take us?
Can be the well-known city like Mecca and Riyadh, are there certain places you’ve been
in the past that is memorable to Your Excellency”

On Culture

In this topic, please share your favorite influential people of Saudi Arabia? He or she
could be an Artist? Author? Musician? Diplomat?