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The Journal of the Royal Institute of Thailand Volume IV - 2012 31  the royal couple were delighted to go out three times. Queen Sirikit was very impressed and could not forget this warm welcome and the hospitality of the German people everywhere, during nine days stay in Germany: “I could never have imagined the interest that the German people held for us. They had persistently stood there for hours and hours waiting to see us for just a short while, giving no thought to their personal comfort, even though it was already such a late hour for them. Whenever we re fl ected on this, it brought back such warm and happy memories for us. It was a very impressive and unforgettable moment for the King and myself.” 21 One of the explanations for this wonderful welcome has been put forward by a German that the monarchs of Thailand came to Germany shortly after Germany had suffered from their guilt and was still struggling for their survival to build up their nation again. Germany had just recovered from the crisis and had just experienced the period of “Wirtschaftswunder” in the early 60s. Still, the feelings of unhappiness, disappointment and guilt were perceptible. Amidst this atmosphere, the arrival of the young royal couple from a far away land was a huge encouragement. Queen Sirikit had charmed the German people with her charm and indescribable beauty. The persistent stories and pictures of the Queen of Thailand in one of the German Womens’ magazines Bunte , even after Her Majesty’s State Visit in Germany in the year 1960 con fi rm this statement. Charming Presenter and Engagement to Strengthen the Position of Thai Women In Germany, Her Majesty was interviewed by German mass media several times and their photographers were most often with them at those times. One of the most popular question was the question of emancipation of Thai women: 21 In Memory of the State Visits of His Majesty the King, The Royal Compositions of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit , footnote 5, p. 118. Pornsan Watanangura