On October 27, 2024, Mrs. Natnapang Damrongsoontornchai, Deputy Consul-General, and spouse, along with the Thai community and Friends of Thailand in Minnesota and nearby area, participated in the Royal Kathina Ceremony at Wat Promwachirayan, Saint Louis Park, Minnesota.

On October 27, 2024, Consul General Katanawadee Kalayanamit, together with Team Thailand Chicago - - Mrs. Suprattana Gamolvej, Director of the Thai Trade Center in Chicago, Ms. Anoma Vongyai, Director of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Chicago Office, Mrs. Sirima Tuviengjaya, Deputy Director of TAT, Chicago Office and staff, participated in the Kathina ceremony at Wat Pa Chicago.

On October 21st, 2024, the Royal Thai Consulate-General, Chicago held a remembrance ceremony on the occasion of H.M. King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day, led by Consul-General Katanawadee Kalayanamit and joined by the officers, spouses, along with staff members.

Mrs. Katanawadee Kalayanamit, Consul General, Mrs. Natnapang Damrongsoontornchai, Deputy Consul General, Mrs. Urasee Thiratangsathira Jeong, Consul, Mr. Noppharut Baonongbau, Deputy Consul, together with Ms. Anoma Vongyai, Director of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Chicago Office, Mrs. Sirima Yuviengjaya, Deputy Director of TAT, Chicago Office and staff participated in the Kathina ceremony at the Wat Buddha Dhamma, Willowbrook, Illinois.

On October 20, 2024, Mrs. Katanawadee Kalayanamit, Consul General, participated in the Kathina ceremony at the Meditation Center of Chicago. The ceremony was presided over by Phra Withetpavanajarn, the Assistant Abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, the Committee member of the Council of Thai Bhikkhus in the USA, the Abbot of Dhammakaya Internationa Meditation Center, California.