Bangkok: Vice President Hamid Ansari arrived in Bangkok today on a three-day visit to Thailand during which he will hold discussions on a range of issues with the country's top leadership to boost bilateral ties.
He was received at the airport by Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Prajin Juntong.
Mr Ansari will have a one-to-one meeting with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who will also host a banquet in Mr Ansari's honour.
This is the first visit by an Indian Vice President to Thailand after a gap of 50 years.
Mr Ansari, during his visit, will also have an audience with Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and deliver a speech at the Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok on 'From Look East to Act East: India's Partnership with Thailand and ASEAN' besides addressing the Indian community at a reception to be hosted by the Indian Ambassador to Thailand.
He will return to Delhi on Friday.
He was received at the airport by Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Prajin Juntong.
Mr Ansari will have a one-to-one meeting with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who will also host a banquet in Mr Ansari's honour.
Mr Ansari, during his visit, will also have an audience with Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and deliver a speech at the Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok on 'From Look East to Act East: India's Partnership with Thailand and ASEAN' besides addressing the Indian community at a reception to be hosted by the Indian Ambassador to Thailand.
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