India, Thailand jointly inaugurate Indian Embassy Residence Complex in Bangkok

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar inaugurated the Indian Embassy Residence Complex in Bangkok along with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Thailand Don Pramudwinai on 17 August. 

IMPORTANT FACTS -

• Jaishankar is on a visit to Thailand to attend the 9th India-Thailand Joint Commission meeting.

• He also paid a visit to the Temple of Emerald Buddha in Bangkok.

• 9th India-Thailand Joint Commission Meeting was held in Bangkok on 17 August. 

• The meeting was co-chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of External Affairs of Thailand and S Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister of India.

• Both countries discussed advancing contacts in political, economic, security as well as defence, connectivity and health domains.

• The two sides also discussed cooperation within ASEAN and BIMSTEC and shared their perspectives on the Indo-Pacific.

About Thailand :

• Primeminister - Prayuth Chan-ocha

• Capital - Bangkok

• Head Of State - King Vajiralongkorn

• Official Language -Thai

• Official Name - Ratcha Anachak Thai (Kingdom of Thailand)