On March 25, 2009, Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva met in Bangkok with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi.

During the meeting, Abhisit made positive comments on bilateral ties, saying that both countries share friendly relations and are as close as one family. Bilateral cooperation in all areas is expanding and deepening and has made new progress. Abhisit told Yang that Thailand is ready to make joint efforts with China in deepening cooperation and tapping potential in many areas such as agriculture, tourism and trade, with the vision to cope with the challenges of global financial crisis. The Thai Prime Minister said China has played an important role in enhancing confidence on Asia's economic growth, and praised China's efforts in taking economic stimulus measures. Thailand is ready to continue advancing ASEAN-China cooperation in all areas, he added.

Yang said China attaches great importance to friendship with Thailand and Thailand and China have set a good example of friendly and mutually beneficial relationship between Asian countries. In the new period of time, China will work with Thailand to push the strategic cooperation between the two countries for new progress. In face of the spreading negative impacts of the financial crisis, China and Thailand should join hands to cope with the challenges posed by the crisis. Yang also expressed hope that both sides will explore potential and look for new ways to broaden cooperation and achieve common development. China hopes to work together with ASEAN countries in this difficult time to turn crisis into opportunity and help push forward the integration process of both ASEAN and the East Asia as a community. The upcoming ASEAN and East Asia Summit meetings have significant meaning, said Yang, adding that China is ready to work closely with other participating parties for the meetings to yield positive results.

Yang also met with Thailand's Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda on the same day.

At the invitation of Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya, Yang Jiechi paid a working visit to Thailand on Mar. 24-26.