webfact Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Myanmar consulate opens in Chiang MaiCHIANG MAI: -- A new Myanmar consulate was officially opened in Chiang Mai on Wednesday, with Myanmar's foreign minister Wunna Maung Lwin and ambassador to Thailand Win Maung in attendance, The Irrawaddy reported.Thai Foreign Minister Tanasak Patimapagorn, along with other foreign diplomats, were present at the opening ceremony.Win Maung said in fact the Myanmar consulate in northern Thailand was opened between 1960-76, but had been shuttered for almost four decades.The ambassador said the reopening of the consulate comes as bilateral relations between Thailand and Myanmar are at their best in 2015.The consulate’s tasks will be the same as the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok, including the handling of visa and passports and migrant workers.Kaung San Lwin, the new consul-general, will begin his work when the Thai government provides official acknowledgement of the consulate next month, Win Maung said.Over 2 million Myanmar migrant workers are believed to reside in Thailand, the vast majority toiling in labour-intensive and often unsafe work environments without official identity or work documents. The newly opened consulate will in part focus on migrant affairs.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/myanmar-consulate-opens-in-chiang-mai -- Thai PBS 2015-07-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Good to see that the new consulate is going to "in part" focus on migrant affairs and not just exist to issue visas for foreign travelers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbo123 Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnx355 Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Where? Great journalistic report as usual...Lot of bal-bla and names but an important fact is not included; where ?.....Maybe the reporter think we can guest looking at the photo ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo the Face Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Typical... To most the goal in life is to be a success. Thai's are taught for years in school ..... listen ..... don't ask questions.... Learning what you're taught leads to success... ergo..... most reporters are a success .... as must be their editors..... So I wonder when the question will be asked..... why don't you read our paper any longer ???? ps It won't be asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMBob Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Where? According to Chiang Mai CityNews, the consulate is located at located at 9/4, Hassadhisawee road, Muang Chiang Mai district. That road, for those that might not know, is the road that goes north or slightly northeast starting at the northwest corner of the moat (where Huay Gaew starts). As to whether the consulate is before or after Wat Santitham, heck if I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLocke Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 The road to Fitness Thailand, going east to west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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