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