BANGKOK, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday told the Thai media that he felt grateful after receiving good wishes and congratulatory messages from Chinese Premier Li Keqiang as the two countries celebrate the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

Prayut said that he had conveyed his message across to leaders in China that Thailand vows to work with China in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Thai prime minister told the media that he had personally thanked his Chinese counterpart, conveying his gratitude to the Chinese people of their continuous support and donations of medical supplies and equipment in helping Thailand.

China had donated 1.3 million surgical face masks, 70,000 N95 face masks, 150,000 COVID-19 test kits and 70,000 personal protective equipment suits to Thailand to support the country's fight against the virus.

Prayut said Thailand and China have always stood together through thick and thin, and the two countries' relationship will only grow stronger, noting that the saying that "China and Thailand are one family" vividly depicts this special relationship.

He said the Thai government is ready to work closely with the Chinese government to push bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to a new level. Enditem

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