The Thales Naval Division was one of the participants of the Asian Defense Exhibition, Conference & Networking Event 2005 in Thailand. This exhibition is held every two years and enjoys a great deal of interest from many Asian defence institutes. The Royal Thai Navy was one of the most prominent visitors of the Thales stand and was an interested audience for presentations on the various Thales products and systems.

The photograph shows the Thai Minister of Defence, General Thammarak and the Netherlands ambassador Mr Pieter J. Th. Marres, listening attentively to Albert Willemsen, Marketing and Sales Director Thales Naval Division.