PM Modi Thailand Visit: Modi condolences to victims in earthquake

PM Modi Thailand Visit: On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his sorrow over the recent Thai earthquake’s fatalities. While in Thailand, the prime minister shared his opinions.

During a joint news briefing with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra of Thailand, Prime Minister Modi expressed his heartfelt sorrow for the deaths. He remembered the March 28 earthquake and wished for the speedy recovery of those injured. “Our cultural and spiritual ties are at the heart of India and Thailand’s centuries-old relationship,” he remarked.

Our people are now closer thanks to the advent of Buddhism, as intellectuals from Ayodhya to Nalanda share their expertise. He expressed his gratitude to the Thai government for commemorating his visit with a unique postage stamp that was inspired by mural paintings of the Ramayana from the 18th century.

PM Modi Condolences:

On Friday, March 28, a terrible 7.7-magnitude earthquake claimed over 2700 lives and left hundreds more missing. Modi met with his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra at the delegation level after starting his trip to Thailand on Thursday morning. When he arrived in Bangkpok for a two-day visit to attend the 6th BIMSTEC conference. He was greeted by a Guard of Honor and saw a captivating presentation of the Ramakien-Thai Ramayana.

Guard of Honor

“A Guard of Honor greeting with special ceremony. In a post on X, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “PM @ingshin of Thailand graciously received PM Narendra Modi at the Government House in Bangkok today.” The seven South Asian and Southeast Asian countries that make up the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) have a combined GDP of US$5.2 trillion (2023) and employ 1.73 billion people. Among the nations that rely on the Bay of Bengal are the BIMSTEC member states: India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 3, 2025

India-Thailand Friendship:

“The two leaders will have wide-ranging discussions for charting the way for future India-Thailand partnership,” he stated. The Prime Minister’s Office wrote on X that after arriving in Bangkok, he saw a captivating Ramakien, Thai Ramayana performance. According to the PMO, it demonstrated the deep cultural ties between Thailand and India. “A unique cultural link! Saw a riveting presentation of Ramakien, the Thai version of the Ramayana. He also said, “It was a genuinely enriching experience that beautifully showcased the shared cultural and civilizational ties between India and Thailand.”