On 18 August 2026, H.E. Mr. Sarun Charoensuwan, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand, signed the book of condolences on the passing of H.E. Mr. Zhu Rongji, former Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Bangkok. He was received by Mr. Wu Zhiwu, Chargé d’Affaires a.i..