State President Luong Cuong on May 16 hosted a reception for Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, saying the Vietnamese Party, State, and people always treasure and wish to promote the friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Thailand.
The Vietnamese and Thai PMs announced the joint statement on the elevation of the Vietnam – Thailand relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, reflecting shared expectations for increasingly profound and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a welcome ceremony for Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and a high-ranking delegation of Thailand in Hanoi on May 16 morning.
On the morning of 16 May in Hanoi, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra laid a wreath and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his visiting Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra on May 15 afternoon contemplated and experienced unique handicraft products of Vietnam and visited a photo exhibition featuring the two countries and their relations.
As part of her official visit to Vietnam and co-chairing of the 4th Vietnam–Thailand Joint Cabinet Meeting, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was hosted by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a dinner in Hanoi on the evening of May 15, 2025. The two leaders also toured a photo exhibition and a display of traditional handicrafts that reflect the rich cultural identity of Vietnam.
The upcoming official visit to Vietnam by Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from May 15-16 will be the first by a Thai Government leader in 11 years, since PM Prayut Chan-o-cha’s visit in 2014, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung said in a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s resident reporters in Bangkok.
The ambassador highlighted the longstanding, close, and warm relationship between Vietnam and Thailand, noting that this visit is significant as both sides are working together for upgrading their ties to a higher level.
Hung described the visit as an important milestone, contributing to elevating the Vietnam–Thailand relations to a new height. It will help strongly reinforce political trust and mutual understanding between their leaders, presenting an opportunity to fully review cooperation areas, address obstacles, and agree on major directions and specific measures to create fresh momentum for the bilateral ties.
The SAO building, valued at 2.1 billion THB (61.4 million USD), had been under construction for approximately five years and was nearing completion. It was the only building in Bangkok to collapse as a result of the powerful earthquake in Myanmar.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered heightened security measures and increased night in the country’s deep south following a series of violent attacks in Sungai Kolok, a border city in Narathiwat province, which left two security officers dead and 11 others injured.
The Thai PM stressed that Soft Power extends beyond cultural appeal, serving as a mechanism for job creation, investment attraction, and economic expansion.
E-cigarettes are available at thousands of shops on streets in major cities and tourist provinces across Thailand, and their market value is estimated at over 5 billion THB (150 million USD) a year.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has called on the Bank of Thailand to lower interest rates in a bid to ease financial pressures on the public.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn affirmed Thailand's commitment to deepening law enforcement cooperation with China and its neighbouring countries, pledging strong and decisive actions to combat cross-border crimes, including online gambling and telecom fraud.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has instructed ministries and departments to accelerate efforts to tackle PM2.5 air pollution, particularly through halting the purchase of burnt sugarcane, cracking down on vehicles that emit smoke, and strictly controlling construction sites.
