Thai Consul-General Pays Courtesy Visit
Mumbai, October 2026: Maharashtra will promote agricultural processing industries, the import and export of fruits and vegetables, and investment by Thai companies in the state to expand trade and industrial cooperation between Maharashtra and Thailand, Protocol Minister Jaykumar Rawal said.
Siriporn Supanilamitvisetkul, Consul-General of Thailand, paid a courtesy visit to Minister Rawal at Sahyadri Guest House in Mumbai.
During the meeting, Minister Rawal highlighted Maharashtra’s agricultural production capacity and said there was an opportunity to bring a delegation of Thailand’s agro-processing industries to the state. The discussions also explored possibilities for boosting the import and export of lemons, pomegranates and other fruits and vegetables.
Both sides emphasised the importance of maintaining regular communication to understand and resolve the difficulties faced by Thai companies interested in investing in Maharashtra.
The discussions also covered ways to strengthen bilateral ties through tourism, student exchanges, facilities for teaching Hindi to Thai youth, and the dubbing of Hindi films into the Thai language.
The proposed visit of Thai Princess Sirivannavari to Maharashtra was also discussed. Minister Rawal suggested including Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the Ajanta and Ellora caves, a museum in Mumbai, and Elephanta Island in her itinerary.
