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09-25-2007, 05:50 PM
Ambassador Hans Dannenberg Castellanos presented diplomatic credentials to Thai Deputy Foreign Minister Sawanit Kongsiri at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, 28 August 2007. Dannenberg was assigned to the position on 22 March 2007. Dannenberg, who is based in the Indian capital, New Delhi, is the first Dominican Republic ambassador to Thailand. Deputy Foreign Minister Sawanit spoke of his intention to promote bilateral ties and to expand cooperation between the two countries. Thailand and the DR established diplomatic relations on 18 September 1967. The DR is a significant export and investment market for Thailand. Trade volume between Thailand and the DR reached US$52.3 million in 2006, of which US$46.3 million was a trade surplus on the Thai side. Major products imported from Thailand include rice, canned seafood and pick-up trucks. Potential areas for investment include tourism, spas, hotels restaurant, shrimp farming and orchid cultivation.
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