On 28 April 2016, H.E. Mr. Bansarn Bunnag, Ambassador of Thailand to Japan, called on the Hon. Mr. Ikuo Kabashima, Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture at the Office of Kumamoto Prefectural Government, and presented the financial assistance from the Royal Thai Government, amount of 10 million yen (approximately 3.23 million Baht), to Kumamoto Prefecture, for the purpose of disaster relief. Ambassador Bansarn also reiterated that the Royal Thai Government and the people of Thailand will stand ready to offer any assistance that Kumamoto Prefecture may need at this difficult time.