On 5 December 2023, the Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi has organized a reception on the occasion of the Birthday Anniversary of His late Majesty King Rama the Ninth 5 December 2023, the National Day and the Father’s Day of the Kingdom of Thailand. The event is also honored by the attendance of the honorable Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs and Education as the Chief Guest. Approximately 450 guests from diplomatic corps, public and private sectors in India as well as Thai community in New Delhi and vicinity attended the event.

In this occasion, H.E. Pattarat Hongtong, Ambassador of Thailand to India, has delivered a speech stressing the importance of the Kingdom’s National Day, the dedication and contribution of His Majesty King Bhumibol Aduyadej The Great to the development of Thailand and His Majesty’s legacy on the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy – SEP as an alternative approach to achieve the UN Sustainable development Goals as well as his lifetime work on sustainable soil utilization and management. H.E. Ambassador also reiterated the age-old cultural and religious ties between Thailand and India which have been intensified into all aspects of mutual interests and currently move towards a Strategic Partnership. Whereas, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs and Education, delivered a speech commending the deep cultural ties and strong partnership between India and Thailand in all aspects including political, military, security, trade, investment, people-to- people exchange and education. He also stressed the strategic partnership between the two countries in regional frameworks of cooperation i.e., ASEAN, BIMSTEC, MCG, IORA which have contributed to the prosperity of the region