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Somkid Jatusripitak, deputy prime minister of Thailand

Date: December 8, 2016

Place: Hangzhou, China

Jack Ma (first from right) introduces the core businesses of Alibaba group to Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Somkid Jatusripitak (second from left) at the e-commerce giant's headquarters in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Dec 8, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]

A delegation led by Thailand Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak visited Alibaba's headquarters in Hangzhou on Dec 8, 2016.

Alibaba signed a series of contracts with Thailand's Ministry of Commerce. The two sides announced they would cooperate on e-commerce, personnel training, and logistics and supply chains. Alibaba pledged to support Thailand in its drive to build a digital economy.