19 October 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
Next month, Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for an official visit to Thailand.
On Tuesday, the Thai premier and Mr. Putin met in Beijing to discuss President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative( BRI ) in trade and infrastructure.
Following the meeting, Mr. Srettha, who also serves as finance minister, remarked that President Putin had emphasized how the Russian-Turkish marriage has been well-established for more than 125 years and has made it possible for effective bilateral trade and cultural markets.
Mr. Putin expressed his satisfaction with the Thai commission’s assent to boost the economy through tourism after Thailand extended the new card immunity for Russian tourists from 30 days to 90 days, according to Mr Srettha.
According to what I understand,” Mr. Putin” enjoys Phuket and frequents the destination island. He accepted my invitation to travel to Thailand for business the following month and expressed his gratitude in Thai. He continued,” He is exposed to the country because he speaks a little Thai.
According to a cause, Mr. Putin accepted his Thai rival’s invitation, and the formal visit date would quickly be made public.
Following the discussion between the two rulers, government spokesman Chai Wacharonke announced that Mr. Srettha and President Putin had both agreed to step up their cooperation in order to strengthen diplomatic ties.
Mr. Putin wanted Thailand and Russia to cooperate on both the bilateral and multilateral levels, particularly on ethnic and sporting issues, because he recognized that they have long been close friends.
He predicted that 2024 would be a time of markets between Thailand and Russia in terms of culture and tourism. Following the arrival of one million Russians in Thailand, the government on Monday approved the extension of the tourist visa freedom from 30 days to 90 times for Russian visitors.
A social pact was also discussed between the prime minister and the leader of Russia, allowing the two nations to coordinate trade and regional security initiatives.