US embassy sends condolences to Banharn's family
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The US embassy Saturday represented the American people to send condolences to the family of late former prime minister Banharn Silapa-archa who passed away early in the morning.
“The people of the United States extend their deepest condolences to the family of former Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa. A longtime supporter of a strong U.S.-Thai friendship, former Prime Minister Banharn was at the center of Thai public life through decades of change,” the embassy said in a statement.
It said Banharnd had worked tirelessly to try to reconcile competing factions in Thailand and always fought for better quality of life for his constituents.
