The government of Thailand will establish a consulate in Fukuoka Prefecture. The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Fukuoka Prefecture revealed that they were contacted by Thai officials about the proposal. Further details will be announced at a later date. The Royal Thai Consulate-General based in Osaka is the Thai consulate currently closest to Kyushu. Last year, Fukuoka Prefectural Governor Hiroshi Ogawa visited Thailand in order to raise the region’s profile. The governor expressed his desire to see exchange between Fukuoka and Thailand continue to deepen. Source: Yomiuri Shimbun, 1/17/2018
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