The US Consulate General held a groundbreaking ceremony today at the location of its 8.8 billion baht ($284 million) new consulate, which will be completed by 2023. US Ambassador Michael DeSombre was joined by US Consul General to Chiang Mai Sean K. O’Neill, the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Vijavat Isarabhakdi, Governor of Chiang Mai Charoenrit Sanguansat and members of the media. The US