On October 27, Ambassador Zhang Jianwei met with General Chaiyapruk Duangpraphat, the new Secretary-General of the National Security Council (NSC) at the NSC headquarters in Thailand.

Ambassador Zhang noted that the friendship between China and Thailand is long-standing, and the sentiment that China and Thailand are as close as one family is deeply rooted in the hearts of both peoples. Cooperation between the two countries in the realms of justice and law enforcement has been robust, yielding successful results in combating transnational crimes such as online gambling and scam. China expresses its readiness to strengthen cooperation and exchanges with Thailand in areas including tourism safety, with the aim of enhancing the security and overall experience of Chinese citizens visiting Thailand, while fostering closer people-to-people ties between the two countries.

General Chaiyapruk Duangpraphat spoke positively about the development of relations between the two countries, noting that ensuring the safety of foreign nationals in Thailand is a key policy of the Thai government. Thailand values its special, friendly relationship with China and is committed to strengthening comprehensive cooperation. This includes working together to prevent and combat cross-border crime, effectively addressing cross-border security risks and challenges, safeguarding the secure movement of people between the two nations, and jointly upholding peace and stability in both countries and the wider region.