US in process of naming new ambassador

The United States is still in the process of appointing the new envoy to replace Kristie Kenney, Don said, dismissing speculation that it had delayed the dispatch because it is not happy with the political situation in the country after the military seized power last year.
It is not unusual that there is a void before a new envoy arrives to take office. Indeed, Thailand has still not dispatched its own new ambassadors to a number of countries as the processing is not yet complete, he added.
Don was commenting on a report that the new Thai ambassador to the US, Pisarn Manawapt, had paid a courtesy call on President Barack Obama, though he has yet to receive a report on the meeting.
“It is normal for a Thai ambassador to meet the leader of the country and talk about relations and cooperation,” Don said.
“Many foreign countries appear to have a better understanding about Thailand. I’m not worried because relations and trade cooperation are still intact.
“However, we must tackle the problems of human trafficking, which is not acceptable to any country,” he said.