Little more than 40 years ago. Thailand first established diplomatic relations with China. MR Kukrit Pramoj was sent to China as our representative. At that time, the leader of China was Mao Zedong. lt was said that whoever shook hands with Mao would die or be fired from his job. However, this fearful fate didn't happen to Kukrit, for he was still alive and well after returning to Thailand. Instead, Mao Zedong died in 1967 one year after their meeting. Perhaps the Chinese leader's fortune was weaker than Kukrit's, Who know?