On 7 November 2018, Mr. Gaku Sakumoto, the President of Sake Brewing Society of Okinawa paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Bansarn Bunnag. Mr. Sakumoto is the president of Suisen Sake Brewery which manufactures Awamori. On this occasion, both sides exchanged views and opinions on how to promote Awamori in the future in both countries. Awamori is distilled liquor made from Thai rice and Thai production method was transfered to Ryukyu from Thailand.
On 7 November ...
... bilateral relations; particularly, the preparation for the 130th Japan-Thailand Diplomatic Raltion Anniversary in 2017. They also discussed other events to promote Thailand in Okinawa to enhance trade, investment and tourism between the two countries.
Mr. Sakumoto has been the Honorary Consul of Thailand in Naha City since 2002. He is the president of the Zuisen Distillery Co., Ltd. which produces Awamori that originated in the Ayutthaya Period in Thailand. In addition, Awamori is the only Japanese alcohol which is made from Thai rice.
... during 26-27 July 2014. In this occasion, both paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Hirokazu Nakaima, Okinawa Governor, and Mr. Takeshi Sakumoto, Naha Honorary Consul and Chairman of Suizen Distillery Co., Ltd, as well as visiting EM Research Organization during ... ... after and supporting Thais residing in Okinawa. He also thanked him for playing an important role in importing Thai rice for Awamori Liquor production, making Thai rice more widely known in Japan, and proposed for his further support.
Ambassador extended ...