Royal Decoration Presentation Ceremony to honor former Ambassador of Colombia to Thailand

On 4 April 2023, His Excellency Mr. Tanee Sangrat, Ambassador of Thailand to the U.S. presided over the Presentation Ceremony of the Royal Decoration of the Knight Grand Cross of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant to Mr. Andelfo José García González, former Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to the Kingdom of Thailand at the Thai Residence. On this occasion, Madame Astrid Garcia, his spouse, family, and Mr. Andrés González, former Ambassador of Colombia to the Organization of American States with his spouse, and Mr. Daniel Avila Camacho, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Colombia to the United States, also attended the event.

During his tenure in Thailand, Ambassador González played a significant role in promoting the long-standing ties of friendship and cooperation between the Kingdom of Thailand and the Republic of Colombia in all aspects, especially security, trade and investment, people-to-people contacts and exchanges, as well as two-way tourism.

After the ceremony, Ambassador Tanee and Madame Cholathip hosted a congratulatory reception in honor of Ambassador González and his family.