Thai king: Thailand to further enhance cooperation with China

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn greets supporters as he walks to participate in a candle lighting ceremony to mark the anniversary of the birth of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, at Sanam Luang ceremonial ground in Bangkok, Thailand on Dec 5, 2020. (GEMUNU AMARASINGHE / AP)

BANGKOK – Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn has said that Thailand and China are friendly neighbors and Thailand is willing to further enhance the friendly relations and cooperation with China.

The King made the remarks when he recently received the credential presented by new Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Han Zhiqiang in the Dusit Palace in Bangkok.

The King said he looks forward to another opportunity to visit China again in the near future.

Han said China and Thailand are good neighbors, partners and relatives, and China has attached great importance to developing friendly relations with Thailand.

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In the face of the COVID-19 challenge, China and Thailand have joined hands to fight the pandemic and promote economic recovery, demonstrating that the bond of friendship between the two countries is as close as one family and it is growing ever stronger as time goes by, Han said.