Thai King, Queen welcomed in Vietnam on historic state visit

HANOI, Vietnam — The Thai monarch and his consort arrived for an official welcome ceremony and exchanged greetings with To Lam, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the nation, along with his spouse at the National Assembly Building on September 15th. The royal couple are on a state visit to Vietnam from September 14th to 16th, as invited by To Lam.

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Vietnamese President To Lam, along with Queen Suthida and Lam’s wife Ngo Phuong Ly, shook hands in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Tuesday, September 15th, 2026. (Hoang Thong Nhat/VNA via AP) This visit occurs in conjunction with festivities commemorating the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Thailand and Vietnam.

The primary objective of the visit is to further fortify the bonds and close relationships between these two neighboring nations.