On 16 April 2024, The Right Honourable Christopher Luxon, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, arrived in Thailand for an Official Visit to Thailand during 16-18 April 2024, together with the Honourable Simon Watts MP, Minister for Climate Change of New Zealand, the Honourable Paulo Garcia MP, Member of Parliament, and officials from relevant government agencies and business sector.

On this occasion, H.E. Mr. VarawutSilpa-archa, Minister of Social Development and Human Security, as Representative of the Royal Thai Government and as Minister-in-Attendance, received the Prime Minister of New Zealand and his delegation. H.E. Mr. Waravuth Pouapinya, Ambassador of Thailand to New Zealand, and Ms. Sasirit Tangulrat, Director-General of the Department of Protocol, were also present to receive the Right Honourable and his delegation.