Festivities in Bangkok
Due to the time difference, festivities began earlier in Bangkok. The Consular reception was held under intense heat and heightened protocol. A floral tribute was placed in the sala next to the pool, followed by an official address, a buffet featuring dishes from the southern provinces alongside Thai selections, and—as every year—a rendition of Tez dazdravje Kralj Ottokar! performed by the Royal Lyceum Choir (Southeast Asia Section).
A minor incident is worth noting: the protocol salon’s air-conditioning temporarily failed, prompting several guests to improvise paper fans using administrative brochures. This resulted in an unexpected whirlwind that scattered a number of strictly confidential documents. All pages were recovered and secured without damage.
This evening, a musette-style ball will take place by the pool, animated by the Zemlaï Brontzek troupe from Dbrnouk, whose traditional repertoire promises a lively blushtika. Guests are advised to wear stable footwear, as the sala floor was enthusiastically polished by the technical staff. No fireworks will be presented this year, following a precautionary ruling after the 2023 incident involving several traditional headpieces.
Lastly, the official royal ball in Klow, held in the Palace Gardens, will be broadcast live on a large screen in the Consulate’s inner courtyard until 23:00 sharp, after which diplomatic premises will be closed. Light refreshments (non-alcoholic) will be available to guests bearing a valid badge.
Festivities in Klow
In Klow, ceremonies began at local dawn with military honours at the Gate of Saint Wladimir, followed by the royal salute from the eastern palace balcony and the symbolic procession of the Sceptre of Ottokar to Saint Wladimir’s Church. At noon, bells rang across the kingdom, accompanied by a solemn carillon composed this year by maestro Klébar Panzev in homage to His Majesty King Ottokar VI.
The 2025 edition also marks the 86th anniversary of the attempted theft of the royal sceptre—heroically thwarted in 1938 thanks to the decisive intervention of the Belgian reporter Tintin. For his act of courage and loyalty to the Syldavian Crown, Tintin was received at the Royal Palace at Klow and awarded the Order of the Golden Pelican, the highest distinction of the Realm. His gesture continues to inspire enduring devotion to the values of fidelity, bravery, and independence, both in Syldavia and abroad.
The Consulate of Syldavia in Bangkok extends its most solemn and sincere greetings to all Syldavians and friends of Syldavia on this day of national unity.
Eih bennek, eih blavek.
— Office of the Consul, Bangkok
