Second, the most important outcome of the visit was the joint direction-setting for future bilateral cooperation. President Xi Jinping briefed His Majesty on China’s newly approved 15th Five-Year Plan, which emphasises high-quality development and greater openness.
China expressed readiness to enhance strategic coordination with Thailand, advance key projects such as the China–Thailand railway, increase imports of high-quality Thai agricultural products, and expand cooperation in emerging fields including artificial intelligence, the digital economy, and aerospace.
Third, the discussions between the two heads of state took place in a warm and friendly atmosphere. President Xi highlighted the long historical links between the Thai royal family and the Chinese government, praising the royal family’s role in promoting bilateral friendship.
He welcomed more frequent royal visits, stating that China would support royal-initiated development projects and strengthen exchanges on poverty alleviation to help improve livelihoods in Thailand.
Fourth, the visit featured an intensive schedule and wide-ranging engagements. It was not only a visit of friendship, but also one of science, technology, culture and education.
The ambassador noted that Thailand’s ongoing economic transformation stands to benefit from deeper cooperation in artificial intelligence, deep-space exploration and aerospace technology.
He added that Their Majesties visited Lingguang Temple to pay respects to the Buddha’s tooth relic and attended the opening of a China–Thailand cultural antiquities exhibition at the Palace Museum, reflecting the deep cultural affinity between the two nations.
Fifth, the widespread admiration Their Majesties received from the Chinese public. Their Majesties’ graciousness, poise and engagement captivated Chinese netizens, sparking a surge of interest in Thailand and boosting the popularity of “Thai tourism fever” across China.
The ambassador said this had strengthened emotional ties between the two peoples and helped entrench the notion of “China and Thailand as one family” among the public.
In conclusion, Zhang said the first official visit to China by His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Her Majesty Queen Suthida filled an important historical gap in bilateral ties and marked a highly significant milestone.
The visit renewed longstanding friendship, strengthened political trust, advanced mutually beneficial cooperation, deepened cultural exchanges, and reinforced the shared sense of family between the two nations.
He added that the visit lays a stronger foundation for building a China–Thailand community with a shared future and for advancing bilateral relations over the next 50 years. The ambassador expressed confidence that the future of China–Thailand relations will be even brighter.