Thailand gets new consulate-general in E China
( chinadaily.com.cn )
Updated: 2014-12-05
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Opening ceremony of Thai consulate-general in Qingdao, on Dec 1. [Photo/qingdaonews.com] |
There was an opening ceremony at the Shangri-La Hotel in the coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province, for the new Thai consulate-general, on Dec 1, bringing expectations of promoting cooperation between Thailand and Shandong province in many fields.
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Chen Guang (left), vice-chairman of the Shandong CPPCC, Wiboon Khusaku (right), Thai ambassador to China, and Hataya Khusaku, acting consul general in Qingdao on Dec 1. |
Taking part in the ceremony were officials, such as Chen Guang, vice-chairman of the provincial committee of the CPPCC, and Thailand's ambassador to China, Wiboon Khusaku, and the acting consul general of Thailand in Qingdao, Hataya Khusaku.
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Thai student in Qingdao performing at the opening ceremony, in Qingdao, on Dec 1. [Photo/qingdaonews.com] |
Qingdao has had relations with the Thai cities of Chiang Mai, since 2008, and Pattaya, since 2011. This consulate-general is Thailand's ninth in China and will be cutting the Thai visa application process down to three days. The consulate is open 9:30 am - 16:00 pm weekdays.
