Vice President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari has scheduled an official visit to Thailand from February 3 - 5 to promote cooperation between the two countries.

Mr. Ansari will arrive in Thailand with his wife, Salma Ansari, and Indian foreign officials. He and his wife have also been granted an audience by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. They are also scheduled to observe the Royal Chitralada Projects.

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and the Indian Vice President will later discuss the possibility of further cooperation in areas of tourism, trade, culture, academia, defense and security.

Mr. Ansari will also visit Chulalongkorn University to deliver a speech entitled ‘India, Thailand and ASEAN: Contours of a Rejuvenated Relationship’ before meeting academics in Indian studies. The Indian delegation will also travel to Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm, also known as Wat Pho, and the Grand Palace.

It will be the first time in 50 years that Thailand has had a visit from an Indian vice president. Next year, the two nations will celebrate their 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations.