Local officials throw goodbye party for Chinese charge d’affaires

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Top area politicians turned out to bid farewell to Chinese charge d’affaires Zhang Yiming, who is returning home to take over the country’s commerce ministry.

The June 7 affair at the Sud Thang Rak restaurant drew former Culture Minister Sonthaya Kunplome, Chonburi Gov. Khomsan Ekachai, former MPs, city council members, and Bandit Siritanyong, vice president of the Thai-Chinese Cultural and Economic Association.

Area politicians bid farewell to Chinese charge d’affaires Zhang Yiming.Area politicians bid farewell to Chinese charge d’affaires Zhang Yiming.

Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Ning Fukui also attended.

Sonthaya presented a gift to the outgoing counselor, who will be the Chinese Ministry of Commerce’s new director-general.