On 11 February 2015, H.E. Mr. Maris Sangiampongsa, Ambassador of Thailand, Mr. Vasin Ruangprateepsaeng, Minister, Mr. Monsak Jangariyawong, Counsellor, greeted by Mr. Craig Chittick, First Assistant Secretary, Southeast Asia Mainland and Regional Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australia (DFAT), Mr. Chris Cannan, Chief of Protocol (DFAT) and Mr. Anthony Aspden, Director, Thailand and Laos Section (DFAT) at the lunch in honour of the Ambassador on the occasion of the completion of his tour of duty in Australia . H.E. Mr. Maris Sagiampongsa will take up a new position as Ambassador of Thailand to New Zealand.