Viva Mexico, with so much in common

Mexican Ambassador Jorge Chen last Monday delighted VIP guest with a lively party at the Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel to celebrate his homeland’s 203rd Independence Day.
“For us, this is a special occasion to gather with our fellow Mexicans, our Thai hosts and members of the diplomatic corps to mark the independence of Mexico,” Chen declared.
“This is the first National Day we’ve celebrated under the administration of President Enrique Pena Nieto,” he said of the country’s leader since December, who immediately made Asia “a top priority in our foreign policy”.
“Overall, our relations with this part of the globe have developed significantly in recent years, and Thailand has been no exception. Bilateral trade amounts to over $4 billion per year, and we are set to pass that mark this year. We see Southeast Asia –especially Thailand – as a true space of opportunity, and we are now working to expand our links and to further increase not only our bilateral trade, but also the presence of Mexican business and products in this beautiful country.”
Private firms Kidzania, Cemex, Metalsa, El Charro, Siam Havana Cigars, Boonrawd Trading (which brings in Mexico’s Corona beer), Calmex (abalone) and GSB Asia Pacific and Italasia (both of which distribute tequila here) were represented at the event. There was wide acknowledgement that the Thai market offers Mexican retailers and services considerable opportunity, and the managers of the restaurant Se