On 5 November 2026, Ms. Bacharee Puengpak, Consul-General of Thailand in Chicago, together with Mr. Varapol Chensavasdijai, Deputy Consul, welcomed Mr. Yuichi Oba, Consul-General of Japan in Chicago, and congratulated him on his new appointment. They exchanged views on promoting the interests of their nationals through close coordination with U.S. government agencies and the private sector. Mr. Yasuhiro Nippashi, Consul of Japan, also joined the meeting.