Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong on December 4 sent his greetings to Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua on the occasion of the country’s 92nd national day (December 5).
A Kathina (robe offering) ceremony was jointly hosted by the Thai Embassy in Vietnam, the Thai Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) at Hoang An pagoda in Hanoi on October 21.
Leaders of Thailand, Japan, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, Palestine and Cambodia have sent their greetings to Vietnam on the occasion of the country’s 74th National Day.
Thailand’s King Rama X has appointed General Surayud Chulanont as acting President of the Privy Council to replace General Prem Tinsulanonda who died aged 98 on May 26.
Former President of Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly (NLA) Pornpetch Wichitcholchai on May 24 was elected as the new Speaker of the Senate with a five-year tenure.
Some 500 members of the "Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal" and the "Elephant of the King" brought 10 elephants to parade in Bangkok to honor His Majesty the King on May 7.
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong has sent a message of congratulations to Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun on his coronation as the 10th King of the Chakri dynasty.
On the occasion of his coronation, Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn has granted a royal pardon that declares amnesty or reduces sentence for prisoners, giving them a chance to become good citizens.
More than 200,000 people are expected to attend ceremonies during the coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn – Rama X in May, estimated Thai authorities.
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn on February 8 held that the nomination of his elder sister by a political party for the position of the Prime Minister if it wins the upcoming election is improper and unconstitutional.
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha confirmed on February 8 that he will contest in the upcoming March 24 election as a candidate of the pro-military Palang Pracharat Party.
The Vietnam-Thailand friendship and cooperation, particularly within the ASEAN framework, will continue to grow strongly and contribute to peace and prosperity in the two countries and in the world, said Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
Leaders of foreign countries, communist parties and international organisations continued to extend condolences over the passing of President Tran Dai Quang to leaders of the Vietnamese Party, State and Government, people, and the President’s family.
President Tran Dai Quang said that Vietnam always welcomes Thai businesses to expand investment in the country at a reception for outgoing Ambassador of Thailand Manopchai Vongphakdi in Hanoi on April 4.
The Thai Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony in the city on December 5 to mark the 90th National Day of Thailand and the birthday of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
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