BEIJING, March 19 (Xinhua) -- China congratulates Anutin Charnvirakul on his re-election as Thailand's prime minister, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday.

Anutin Charnvirakul, a candidate from the Bhumjaithai Party, speaks at a meeting of the House of Representatives at the parliament building in Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua)

China believes that under the leadership of Prime Minister Anutin, Thailand will make greater achievements in national development, Lin said at a regular press briefing.

He pointed out that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-Thailand relations have maintained sound momentum, and practical cooperation in various fields has yielded fruitful results.

China stands ready to work with Thailand to carry forward the traditional friendship embodied in "China and Thailand are one family," enhance the building of the China-Thailand community with a shared future, make it deeper and more substantive, and deliver greater benefits to the two peoples, the spokesperson added.