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Phuket’s former Aussie Hon Con receives award in Australia Day honours
The Phuket News

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Australian Ambassador to Thailand at the time, James Wise (left), hands Larry Cunningham a certificate of appreciation at Mr Cunningham's farewell from Phuket in 2013. Photo: The Phuket News / file

PHUKET: -- Larry Cunningham, who served as Australian Honorary Consul for Phuket, Phang-nga and Krabi for nine years, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours List in recognition for his services.

The investiture ceremony for the Order of Australia will be held in Canberra in April.

“As a very proud Australian I am honoured to receive the Order of Australia Medal,” Mr Cunningham told The Phuket News today (Jan 26), Australia Day 2016.

“I am thankful for the assistance of my fellow Honorary Consuls during my nine years as Australian Honorary Consul for Phuket, Phang-nga and Krabi in our combined attempts to make Phuket a safer place.

“I am also grateful to my staff at The Chava Resort who assisted me greatly during my tenure, especially Khun Pinky and Khun Golf. I would also like to thank Khun Sarayuth Mallam (Vice President of the Phuket Tourist Association) for his invaluable advice over this time.”

Mr Cunningham retired from his position as Australian Honorary Consul on September 30, 2013.

At an event attended to mark his retirement, Mr Cunningham was recognised as a vocal critic of the problems that continued to plague Phuket, including corruption and crime targeting tourists.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-former-aussie-hon-con-receives-award-in-australia-day-honours-55938.php

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-- Phuket News 2016-01-26

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well done, Aussie man.

nice to see people who stand up, speak out and take action against the scum.

not easy to do anywhere, almost impossible in Thailand.

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Another well deserved gong (AM) handed out today:

Mr John William HANCOCK, Thailand

For significant service to Australia-Thailand relations through contributions to bi-lateral business development opportunities and networking.

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That is one of the few Honours that was really deserved.

Thank You Larry.

I never needed you help and was not in your district but you made Australia proud.

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