North Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced yesterday that Han Jae Song has been appointed as its new ambassador to Thailand. Details about Han’s background and previous experience have not been made public.
Han succeeds Kim Je Bong, who has been North Korea’s ambassador to Thailand since October 2018, completing nearly six years in the role.
North Korea is expanding its face-to-face diplomacy by appointing new ambassadors to various countries. The country has named new ambassadors to Vietnam, Singapore, Romania, and Cuba in the past month.