On May 1, 2013, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Prime Minister's Office in Bangkok.

Yingluck said China and Thailand are as close as one family and the two countries have offered mutual understanding and support to each other over the years. Yingluck said Thailand is willing to deepen comprehensive cooperation with China by increasing political communication, maintaining the momentum of strong growth in bilateral trade and expanding cooperation on railway and water conservancy. The prime minister also welcomed more Chinese people to visit the kingdom. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of strategic partnership between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). As the country coordinator of China-ASEAN relations, Thailand will continue to facilitate cooperation in various fields between the two sides, Yingluck said.

Wang said China's new leadership will continue to carry forward the traditional friendship with Thailand, keep closer bilateral relations and transform the sound political ties between the two countries into a strong driving force to boost mutually beneficial cooperation. The foreign minister suggested that China and Thailand continue to implement the action plan on China-Thailand strategic cooperation and other programmatic documents and make planning for the future development of bilateral ties. Both sides should expand bilateral trade and investment, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in fields of water management, railway, new energy and education and expand exchanges in fields of science, technology, marine affairs, defence, the Mekong River, tourism and education. Both sides should also support language teaching in each other's country. He said China expects to closely coordinate with Thailand in dealing with international and regional issues.

On the same day, Wang also held talks with Suraporn Tovichakchaikul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, and met with Thai Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda and former deputy prime minister and foreign minister Surakiart Sathirathai.

Wang arrived in Bangkok on April 30 for an official visit.