Thai King's First Visit to China

For the first time in the 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand, the King of Thailand visited China. On November 13th, King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) and Queen Suthida arrived in Beijing by special plane for an official visit to China. Thai Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anuntin accompanied the visit as an "honorary cabinet member".

According to on-site photos released by the Ministry of Public Relations of the Thai government, when the King and Queen of Thailand arrived in Beijing on the afternoon of November 13th, members of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Zhang Jianwei, and others went to the airport to greet them.

According to Thai media reports on November 13th, Thai Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anuntin Sunwiragong stated that it is a great honor and trust in the government team to visit the People's Republic of China as an "honorary cabinet member" with King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida, with the approval of the king.

Anuting introduced that whenever the Thai head of state visits overseas, the government arranges for "honorary cabinet members" to accompany him to ensure the coordination of protocol and government affairs. His Majesty has granted special permission for him to accompany Foreign Minister Sihasasa, which is of great significance.

When talking about the relationship between Thailand and China, Anutin said that the diplomatic relationship between the two countries has gone through half a century, and the history of cultural and people to people exchanges is even longer, lasting for hundreds of years. The visit of the King of Thailand is a continuation of the historical context and a key push for future cooperation. This trip will open up more space for future bilateral cooperation, whether it is economic and trade, innovation, industrial cooperation, personnel exchanges, education and tourism, all of which may usher in new development opportunities. He concluded, "This is a moment worth remembering nationwide

Thai Foreign Minister Sihasasa pointed out in an interview that this visit will mark an important chapter in Thailand's diplomatic history. 2025 is already an important milestone for the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Thailand and China, and this trip is even more symbolic because it is the first official state visit to the People's Republic of China by a monarch of the Siamese dynasty in history. He said that this historical scene is worth recording and inheriting.