Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Rani Sutida Bajrasudhimalatha of Thailand. The meeting was held at the Dushit Mahal in Bangkok, in which the two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen the multidimensional relations between India and Thailand. During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi and Thai Raja discussed the shared cultural heritage of India-Thailand. He especially discussed Lord Buddha’s sacred remains from India to Thailand and this initiative discussed the strengthening of public relations relations between the two countries.
Prime Minister Modi ended his two -day Bangkok and departed for Sri Lanka. On this occasion, he presented a symbolic gifts of Indian art and culture to the king, queen, Prime Minister, his wife and former Prime Minister of Thailand.
This gift given to the king of Thailand
Prime Minister Modi presented the Sarnath Buddha statue of a magnificent brass built in the ancient secret and Pal style of Bihar to King Maha Vajiralongkorn. This statue installed in meditation posture is a symbol of intensive meditation and inner peace. This statue of Buddha sitting in the lotus posture expresses knowledge and compassion. The carvings of gods and floral decorations in its aura provide it a divine aura.
Silk brocade shawl to the queen of Thailand
Rani Sutida was presented the famous brocade silk shawl of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. This shawl has Indian short painting and beautiful painting of rural life, divine celebration and nature inspired by backward art. This shawl symbolizes the vibrancy of its red, blue, green and yellow colors as well as the royal grandeur due to the wide golden border.
Gifts to the Prime Minister of Thailand
Prime Minister Sethha Thawicin was presented a boat with a peacock shape of a special brass made in the ancient metal art ‘Dokra’ style of Chhattisgarh. A tribal sailor is sitting in this boat, which is a symbol of harmony between humans and nature. This unique work is cherished by Indian tribal heritage and traditional workmanship.
Thai Prime Minister’s wife’s gold-bound coffee
The wife of the Thai Prime Minister was presented with a tiger shape of a gold layer adorned with traditional Rajasthani and Gujarati Meenakari art. This cuffalink is a symbol of courage, leadership and royal dignity, in which the edge of beads further enhances its grandeur.
Former PM also gift
This gift was presented to former Prime Minister Thuxin Shinavatra of Thailand, Thuxin Shinavatra. It has a beautiful peacock and lamp (lamp) decorated, which is considered a symbol of purity, positivity and prosperity. It is a precious handicraft to adorn rituals and festivals in accordance with Indian traditions.