PM Modi arrives in Bangkok, to participate in BIMSTEC Summit, hold talks with Thai leadership

Bangkok/New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bangkok, Thailand, where he will participate in the Sixth BIMSTEC Summit being held tomorrow, and also hold talks with the Thai leadership.

Thailand, the current BIMSTEC Chair, is hosting the summit.

The MEA spokesperson said in a post on X that the PM was received by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Suriya Jungrungreangkit at the airport. The PM was also greeted by an enthusiastic Indian diaspora crowd.

“A special Maritime neighbours with shared civilizational bonds.

“PM @narendramodi lands in the vibrant cultural city of Bangkok on an Official Visit.

Warmly received by the Deputy PM & Minister of Transport Mr. Suriya Jungrungreangkit at the airport.

“Extensive discussions with PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra @ingshin & the 6th BIMSTEC Summit lie ahead.”

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Special Maritime neighbours with shared civilizational bonds.

PM @narendramodi lands in the vibrant cultural city of Bangkok on an Official Visit. Warmly received by the Deputy PM & Minister of Transport Mr. Suriya Jungrungreangkit at the airport.

Extensive discussions… pic.twitter.com/QX34Pp03Cu

— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) April 3, 2025 >

This is Prime Minister Modi’s third visit to Thailand.

The summit tomorrow will be the first physical meeting of the BIMSTEC Leaders since the 4th BIMSTEC Summit in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2018. The last i.e. 5th BIMSTEC Summit was held at Colombo, Sri Lanka in March 2022 in virtual format.

The theme of the 6th Summit is ‘BIMSTEC – Prosperous, Resilient and Open’. The Leaders are expected to deliberate on ways and means to infuse greater momentum to BIMSTEC cooperation during the Summit.

The Leaders are also expected to discuss various institution and capacity building measures to augment collaboration within the BIMSTEC framework.

Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to have a meeting with the Prime Minister of Thailand Paetongtarn Shinawatra today.

During the meeting, the two Prime Ministers are expected to review bilateral cooperation and chart the way for future partnership between the countries. India and Thailand are maritime neighbours with shared civilizational bonds which are underpinned by cultural, linguistic, and religious ties.