A Friendship Bound by Golden Threads

On December 4, 2024, a tooth of the Buddha kept at Beijing's Lingguang Temple embarked on a 4,500-kilometer journey that would take it to Bangkok. This highly symbolic trip marked the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand, as well as the 72nd birthday of the Thai king.

Elsewhere in Thailand, Chinese engineers have helped install the 144,000 photovoltaic panels that form the world's largest hydro-floating solar project – a key undertaking in the country’s move towards green energy.

At the Rayong Industrial Zone near Pattaya, a BYD electric vehicle rolls off the production line every four minutes. Not only are the vehicles environmentally friendly; they also incorporate features that make them more comfortable for their Thai drivers.

Back in China, a Thai restaurateur has spent 26 years cooking sour and spicy Thai food for the residents of Kunming. Now she's planning a celebration, in the form of a "Friendship Long-table Banquet".

Golden Threads: 50 Years of China-Thailand Friendship, which will premiere on CGTN on June 30, has been produced to mark the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations. From visiting joint ventures to telling the stories of ordinary people, the documentary explores the close ties that bind China and Thailand, now and into the future.