On 15 January 2013, Miss Buniga Chamsai, Minister Counsellor (Commercial), led Mr. Vitaya Panichpong, Deputy Secretary General of Southern Border Provinces Administration Center and Delegation of Thai officials and members of Thai Fruits Association in the Southern Provinces for the courtesy call on Mr.Marut Jitpatima, Ambassador of Thailand, at the Royal Thai Embassy, Singapore.

During the courtesy call, the Thai Delegation raised the issue of seeking the assistance of the Thai government agencies to expand market for Thai fruits from the Southern Provinces of Thailand in Singapore. Ambassador of Thailand reassured the Delegation on the potential of the Singapore market for Thai fruits and gave recommendations to the members to engage in constructive discussion with Singaporean buyers. He also offered the area in the premise of the Royal Thai Embassy for the promotional activities of Thai fruits in Singapore.