New Russian Consul General Ivanov meets with Phuket Governor

[snoop1130]

 

Egor Ivanov, the newly appointed Russian Consul General for Phuket, met with Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat yesterday to formally introduce himself after his credentials were accepted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 

In the meeting, Ivanov expressed his gratitude to Governor Sophon and his team for their efforts in looking after Russian tourists. He also conveyed his readiness to support the work of the Phuket Provincial Office and cooperate with various agencies.

 

Phuket Provincial Police Commander Major General Sinlert Sukhum and Police Lieutenant Colonel Ekkachai Siri, head of the Tourist Police regional division responsible for Phuket, were in attendance. Representatives from Phuket Immigration, the Phuket branch of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), and other government agencies were also present.

 

Born in 1975, Ivanov graduated from Udmurt State University in 1997. Fluent in English, German, and French, he holds the diplomatic rank of Advisor, 1st class. Ivanov joined the Russian diplomatic service in 1997 and has held various positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and abroad, including serving as Consul at the Consulate General of Russia in New York from 2011 to 2016.

 

Ivanov officially assumed his role as Consul General of the Russian Federation in Phuket on May 7. He succeeds Vladimir Sosnov, who served as Russian Consul General to Phuket from April 1, 2020, to April this year.

 

The Russian Consulate General in Phuket oversees operations across 13 provinces in South Thailand, including Phuket, Phang Nga, Krabi, Ranong, Chumphon, Phatthalung, Satun, Songkhla, Trang, Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala, reported Phuket News.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of Phuket News

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-08-15

 

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[swerve]

This can't be good.

[Tropicalevo]

The KGB have landed.

[still kicking]

7 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

The KGB have landed.

There has been no KGB since 1991

[watchcat]

12 hours ago, swerve said:

This can't be good.

 

Why, a handsome young man?

[Hakuna Matata]

Hopefully, he has experience how to deal with corrupt officials. Phuket is all about corruption. 

 

"Quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi"

 

Phuket is a state within a state with its own laws based on corruption.

[Will B Good]

 

 

I'd have put money on him being named Egor.

[Will B Good]

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

In the meeting, Ivanov expressed his gratitude to Governor Sophon and his team for their efforts in looking after Russian tourists.

 

 

Tourists?.......and can I have a list of their names?

[NativeBob]

another son with diploma from non-existent University? Daddy sent to tropical paradise ) 

mind-blowing 

[spidermike007]

Maybe he can brief him on Bratva operations throughout the nation. 

 

 

[watchcat]

On 8/16/2024 at 5:38 AM, NativeBob said:

another son with diploma from non-existent University? Daddy sent to tropical paradise ) 

mind-blowing 

 

but you can't deny that he was well clad?  compared to the lot that are roaming here.

[Tim K]

On 8/16/2024 at 12:38 PM, NativeBob said:

non-existent University?

Udmurt State University is a public university in the city of Izhevsk, Russia. Established in 1931, UdSU is in Udmurt Republic. In 1993, it was named among top twenty classical Russian universities, since then consistently ranks 14-16 out of 64 Russian universities