Chairman Kim Hyun-ki of Seoul Metropolitan Council Meets with Bangkok City Council Delegation

Seoul Startup Hub Visits to Benchmark Seoul's Excellent Policies on Smart City and Strengthen Friendly Cooperation -

Kim Hyun-ki, Chairman of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, met with a delegation from the Bangkok Metropolitan Council of Thailand on the 21st to benchmark Seoul's outstanding policies and strengthen friendly cooperation.

The Seoul Metropolitan Council and the Bangkok Metropolitan Council signed a sister city agreement in November 2007, marking 17 years of exchange. Previously, Chairman Kim visited the Bangkok Metropolitan Council as his first official overseas activity after taking office in 2022.

The delegation consisted of nine members, including Wirat Minchainan, Chairman of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council, and Chayada Wipattibumipat, First Vice Chairman.

Chairman Kim Hyun-ki expressed gratitude to the delegation, saying, "Thailand was the first Asian country to send troops to Korea during the Korean War, and without Thailand's help, the development of the Republic of Korea and Seoul today would not have been possible."

He added, "Especially last year and this year are the 'Year of Mutual Visits between Korea and Thailand,' during which the two countries are actively exchanging in various fields," and said, "I hope the Seoul Metropolitan Council and the Bangkok Metropolitan Council, now in their 17th year of friendly exchange, will expand their cooperation."

He continued, "During my visit to Bangkok, I was impressed by the numerous international organizations, foreign companies, and tourists of various nationalities," emphasizing, "Seoul is also aiming to be a top 5 global city, so there are many areas where the two cities can learn from and cooperate with each other."

Wirat Minchainan, Chairman of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council, said, "I was impressed by Seoul's policy support efforts to help the private economy," and added, "Bangkok is operating an educational program to learn from Seoul's smart city policies and will definitely benchmark them."

Thailand is the gateway and hub of ASEAN, ranking second in GDP and third in trade volume within ASEAN, demonstrating great potential, and it was also the first place where the Korean Wave (Hallyu) began. In particular, the capital city Bangkok is home to the United Nations regional headquarters and is a representative tourist city attracting the most tourists worldwide.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Council delegation visited the Seoul Startup Hub, Seoul Transportation Information System (TOPIS), Smart Seoul Exhibition Hall, Seoul Forest, and Seoul Museum of Craft Art.

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