Thailand is a good friend and an important strategic partner of Vietnam in Southeast Asia, Tran Thanh Trung, the diplomat in charge of the Consulate General of Vietnam in Thailand’s Khon Kaen province, said at a ceremony on September 26 to mark Vietnam's 79th National Day (September 2, 1945-2024).

A ceremony of was held in Thailand’s Khon Kaen province on March 18 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the One Pillar Pagoda, a symbol of the Vietnam-Thailand friendship in the locality.

At least three people were killed in a helicopter crash in northeastern Thailand on July 18, local officials said.