Their Majesties the King and Queen's state visit to France marks a rare royal milestone, celebrating 170 years of diplomatic relations and reinforcing one of Thailand's oldest and most enduring partnerships with a European nation.
The five-day visit, taking place from Sunday to this Thursday at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, is only the third official state visit to France by a reigning Thai monarch. It also comes 340 years after the Kingdom of Siam first established contact with France, underscoring centuries of political, cultural and economic ties between the two countries.
