Bangkok, Mar 14 (FN Bureau) France is ready to support the proposal of Thailand to ink agreements on mutual visa-free travel of Thai and EU citizens, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has said during his visit to Europe. Thavisin visited France from Monday to Tuesday and arrived in Germany on Wednesday. “We have discussed visa-free travel. France is ready to support us in preparing to discuss an agreement on mutual visa-free travel for citizens with ordinary passports between Thailand and the European Union,” Thailand’s Channel 3 quoted the prime minister as telling journalists after meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and ending his visit to France.
The meetings in France also focused on issues pertaining to the Thailand-EU free trade agreement and the bilateral relationship, including defense industry cooperation, mutual trade, tourism, investment and upcoming anniversaries of bilateral relations. The year 2025 will mark the 340th anniversary of the first exchange of embassies between Siam, the official name of Thailand until 1939, and France during the reigns of Kings Narai and Louis XIV, and the year 2026 will mark the 170th anniversary of the establishment of permanent diplomatic relations.