RIYADH: The Speaker of the Saudi Shoura Council, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Asheikh met with Thai Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayut Chan-o-cha, during his visit to Bangkok, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The Thai premier praised the bilateral relations, stressing the importance of the Saudi-Thai ties, which serve the interests of the two countries. He also cited the visit of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Thailand and the positive outcomes that resulted from this visit in terms of strengthening bilateral relations. The meeting was attended by members of the official delegation accompanying the Shoura Council speaker and the Kingdom’s Ambassador to Thailand, Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Suhaibani. Meanwhile, the Speaker of the Thai Senate Born Pete Wichjit Chun Lachai hosted today a lunch banquet in honor of Al-Asheikh, who is visiting Thailand in response to an official invitation he received from the president of the Senate.