Senate President Juan Miguel F. Zubiri received Thailand Ambassador to the Philippines Tull Traisorat at the Senate Ceremonial Hall on September 11, 2023 and congratulated Thailand for electing a new Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin.
Both sides showed enthusiasm to strengthen cooperation, especially in agriculture, tourism and inter-parliamentary ties through the newly-established Philippine-Thailand Parliamentary Friendship Association in the Philippine Senate.
They also discussed possible cultural activities to commemorate the 75th anniversary of bilateral relations in 2024.
The Senate President then extended a cordial invitation for Thailand to participate in the 31st Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) in November. Ambassador Traisorat assured him a high-level Thai delegation would be attending.
Senate President Zubiri also expressed his hope for arnis to be featured in the 2025 SEA Games which Thailand is hosting, to which Ambassador Traisorat responded positively and promised to convey his request to the Thai government.
