Press Release 2021
2021 Autumn Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals
On November 3rd, the Government of Japan announced the conferment of decorations on Thai citizens as part of the 2021 Autumn Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals. The details of the Thai recipients’ decorations are as follow:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bandhit Rojarayanont
- Former President of the Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology (TNI)
- Former Director of Technology Promotion Association (Thailand-Japan)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bandhit is awarded “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon” for his outstanding achievements in education and promoting mutual understanding between the kingdom of Thailand and Japan.
Mr. Sompong Chintawongvanich
- Former Managing Executive Officer, Obayashi
- Former President, Thai Obayashi
Mr. Sompong is awarded “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette" for his invaluable contribution to enhance the cordial relations between the Kingdom of Thailand and Japan.
For further information on Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bandhit’s decorations, please contact Mr. Sugiki at the Embassy of Japan on tel. 02-207-8500
For further information on Mr. Sompong’s decorations, please contact Mr. Sekizawa at the Embassy of Japan on tel. 02-207-8500