On 8 March 2018, Deputy Consul-General NaruchaiNinnadattended the Japan-Thailand Friendship Association of Kyoto Prefectural Assembly 2018 General Meeting at ShinMiyakoHotel “Yomeiden”, Kyoto. Mr. Masaharu Murata, Chairman of the Kyoto Prefectural Assembly and Mr. Shuichi Yamauchi, Vice Governor of Kyoto Prefecture, also attended the meeting.
    The Japan-Thailand Friendship Association of Kyoto Prefectural Assembly, with Mr. Hiroshi Sugayaas the chairman,has 42 members. In closecoordination with the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Osaka and the Japan - Thailand Education Exchange Society,it has carried out several activities to promoteThailand - Japan relations. On 14 October 2018, it will support the organization of the “3rd Thailand-Japan Culture Fair in Kyoto” to promote Thailand-Japan friendship in Kyoto.      
    In his remarksduring the opening session, the Deputy Consul-General emphasized thehistorical importance of Kyoto, its reputations on the development of new advanced technology and innovation and the success story of “Kyoto Smart City”. The Deputy Consul-General recognized the important role played by Kyoto in fostering Thailand-Japan relations through bilateral cooperation in various areas and regular visits of Thai delegates to Kyoto. The Deputy Consul-General also reaffirmedthe Royal Thai Consulate-General’s readiness to work closely with the Japan-Thailand Friendship Association of Kyoto Prefectural Assemblytofurther enhance the close ties of friendship between Thailand and Japan.