PUBLISHED: 15 Mar 2025 at 05: 07
On Friday, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and the Bhutanese Ambassador to Thailand met to talk about how to prepare for the upcoming position attend of Their Majesties the King and Queen to Bhutan.
Following His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, King of Bhutan ,’s offer, His Excellency will make their first position visit.
His Excellency Kinzang Dorji, the Bhutanese Ambassador to Thailand, was met by Ms. Paetongtarn. Maris Sangiampongsa, the prime minister’s secretary-general, Prommin Lertsuridej, and other officials who were present at the meeting were likewise provide.
According to Deputy Government Spokesperson Sasikarn Watthanachan, the visit to Bhutan may be King Rama X’s first state visit, and it will strengthen ties between the two countries as well as foster social exchanges.
The Thai government, according to the prime minister, was ready to support the royal explore fully and that organizations from both nations would work together to integrate operations.
Thailand, according to the Bhutanese adviser, is a significant trading partner and that the nation continues to be a popular destination for Bhutanese seeking health care, education, and travel.
Ms. Sasikarn noted that economic cooperation was also being discussed, with particular attention on a free trade agreement (FTA ) between the two nations. She also noted that a recent fourth round of negotiations for a deal was praised as a success.
The Bhutanese prime minister is also expected to attend the sixth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation ( Bimstec) Summit in Thailand in May, where the two countries ‘ heads of state are scheduled to meet.
Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City ( GMC) was another topic of conversation. The new wise area has the potential to become a new financial hub for the nation, according to the Bhutanese ambassador, who said it was a natural connection between South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Ms. Paetongtarn stated that Thailand was interested in potential expense in the GMC in places where it has knowledge and was interested in learning more about its policies and regulations in the future.