The President Arrived In The Country After A 3 Day Visit In Thailand

President Prabowo Subianto is preparing to take off for the country from Don Mueang Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, Monday (19/5/2025). ANTARA/HO-Biro Press of the Presidential Secretariat

JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto arrived at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base, Jakarta, on Monday night, after completing a series of official visits for three days in Bangkok, Thailand since Saturday (17/5).

Based on an official statement from the Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat reported by ANTARA, the President and limited entourage departed for the country and took off from Don Mueang Royal Thai Air Force Base at around 16.20 local time, Monday, May 19.

President Prabowo's departure was released by a number of honorary troops from the Thai military.

Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Transportation Suriya Jungrungreangkit, Thailand's Minister of Trade Pichai Naripthaphan, Thai Ambassador to Indonesia Prapan Disyat, Indonesian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand Rachmat Budiman, and the Indonesian Defense Attache Bangkok Kol. Cke. Faisal Rahmat Hutagalung.

The presidential plane numbered PK-GRD carrying President Prabowo and a limited group landed at around 19:40 WIB at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base.

While in Bangkok, President Prabowo has carried out a number of important agendas, ranging from an official audience with Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, to an official reception by Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra which was followed by a bilateral meeting of delegates from the two countries.

President Prabowo emphasized his government's commitment to continue to strengthen bilateral relations with Thailand which has existed for more than seven decades.

"We have been in diplomatic relations for 75 years. Our relationship has now reached a strategic partnership," President Prabowo said in a joint press statement after a bilateral meeting at the Government House, Bangkok, Thailand.

Also accompanying President Prabowo on the flight to the country were Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.