New Thai envoy to Tokyo vows to advance economic ties with Japan

New Thai envoy to Tokyo vows to advance economic ties with Japan

BANGKOK, Thailand - Virasakdi Futrakul, the new Thai ambassador to Tokyo, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News at the Foreign Ministry on Dec. 17, 2009. Virasakdi said Thailand is prepared to widen the door for more Japanese investment, especially in the steel industry. (Kyodo)

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