On 12 August 2009 in Khemarin Palace, His Majesty the King welcomed His Ex. Mr ISsei INOUE, a former Japanese minister of Post and Telecommunication. Mr ISsei INOUE offered 10 tons of rice to His Majesty the King for His humanitarian action and Japanese traditional puppets, symbols of happiness. He received from the King traditional silver work and documents on royal activities for the benefit of the population.