Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand is scheduled to be guest of honor at the East-West Center's annual dinner, "An International Affair," at 5 p.m. Feb. 29 in the Hilton Hawaiian Village's Coral Ballroom

The princess will accept the center's Asia Pacific Community Building Award on behalf of her father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, in recognition of the king's dedicated work toward the welfare of the people of Thailand.

The evening's festivities will also feature performances of traditional Thai dance and music by select members of the Thai government's official performing arts ensemble.

The next morning, March 1, Princess Sirindhorn will dedicate the Royal Sala Thai, or Thai pavilion, at the East-West Center. Her visit to Hawai'i comes as the U.S. and Thailand prepare to commemorate the 175th anniversary of formal relations, one of the most longstanding friendships between America and an Asian nation.

Tickets for the event are $200. Proceeds support the East-West Center's education and leadership programs for international students. For more information, call 944-7196, or go to http://www.eastwestcenter.org/events.