Local officials assuage Chinese ambassador’s worries over Pattaya marine safety

Top Pattaya-area officials welcomed China’s ambassador on his first trip to the city, reassuring him on efforts to improve marine safety.

Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh, Permanent Secretary Pakorn Sukhonthachat, Banglamung District Chief Sakchai Taengho, Tourist Police chief Lt. Col. Arun Promphan and Bandit Siritanyong of the Thai-Chinese Cultural and Economic Association greeted Ning Fukui Feb. 21, briefing him on security and tourism issues.

Ning stressed that ties between Pattaya and China are strong, in part to a sister-city relationship with the Chinese city of Qingdao and investments made by the Chinese in over 140 companies in the eastern region.

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-- Pattaya Mail 2014-03-08

Didn't they do this a couple of weeks ago after one recent "event".

Or is this a new ambassador?

What in the bleep bleep bleep does this have to do with Thai ferry boats killing Chinese tourists??

Well good to see that moronic statements by government officials is not limited to Thailand.....

"Ning stressed that ties between Pattaya and China are strong, in part to a sister-city relationship with the Chinese city of Qingdao and investments made by the Chinese in over 140 companies in the eastern region.

More Chinese language signs is a reasonable request. China is a huge potential market and it does no harm to make them feel more at home.