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Indo-Thai relations

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August 01, 2017

What is the issue?

India-Thai relations to be get stronger on people-to-people contact.

What is the importance of Indo-Thai relations?

  • India and Thailand have historical and cultural roots that reach beyond our 70 years of diplomatic relations.
  • Both countries have been shaped and remain linked by the great forces of history and culture that span thousands of years.
  • There are lot of literary and other artistic sources to prove the ties.

What are the area specific significance of the bilateral ties?

  • Economy - Both countries are undergoing comprehensive reforms.
  • Make in India is pursuing sustainable and inclusive economic growth for its peoples.
  • Thailand 4.0, targeting Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP) for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • These reformative actions can be utilized by both the nation for strengthening their ties.
  • Political - Prime Minister of Thailand visited India in 2016.
  • There is a common challenge in the fight against terrorism, narcotics and transnational organised crime.
  • Military and security relations are constructive and mutually beneficial, covering the land, sea and air dimensions.
  • India has a valuable role to play, together with other regional powers, in ASEAN and the greater Indo-Pacific.
  • Trade - Thailand, being well established on global value chains, holds great opportunities for India, especially in manufacturing and services.
  • Thailand is working hard with India to link these two markets through India’s North-eastern region and Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar.
  • Beyond India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway, modes of connectivity, particularly maritime and air, should also be utilised to their maximum potential.
  • New initiatives such as the Eastern Economic Corridor offer opportunities in the areas of next generation automotive, aviation, smart electronics, robotics, digital economy, healthcare, biotech, biofuel and biochemical.
  • Multilateral ties - Political will on all sides will also ensure delivery of the RCEP and BIMSTEC FTAs to give an added economic boost to ASEAN, South Asia and beyond.
  • This year also marks the 25th anniversary of ASEAN-India relations.
  • An invitation has also been extended to the leaders of the 10 ASEAN member states to visit India for the Republic Day celebration on January 26, 2018.
  • Society - Last year, India paid its respects to the late King in Bangkok, which touched the hearts and souls of the Thai people.
  • Last March, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn made her 17th visit to receive the Padma Bhushan from Indian president.
  • Booming tourism and exchanges of high-profile visits are helping to transform the modern Thai person’s perspective on new India and vice versa.
  • People to people contacts are great, with 1.2 million Indians visiting Thailand every year.
  • This healthy people-to-people contacts adds to the reserve of goodwill that Indians have for Thais.

 

Source: Indian Express

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