On 19 February 2016, Ambassador Bunsarn Bunnag paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan, to introduce himself as a newly appointed Ambassador of Thailand to Japan. On this occasion, both agreed to further strengthen the cordial relations between Thailand and Japan in every aspects, especially the celebration of the 130 Years Japan - Thailand Diplomatic Relations in the year 2016.