Chinese Premier Li Qiang expressed hope for stronger China-Thailand comprehensive strategic cooperation, synergy between the two countries' development visions and more tangible outcomes, upon arriving in Thailand on Friday for his first official visit to the Southeast Asian nation.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul welcomed Li at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Charnvirakul held an official welcoming ceremony for Li at the Government House in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, ahead of their talks. They also posed for photos with a group of local children who were there greeting the two leaders, with national flags of both countries in their hands.

Noting that Charnvirakul made an official visit to China in July, Li said at the start of the talks that the two countries' prime ministers exchanged visits within four months, which fully demonstrated the high level of China-Thailand relations.

"Currently, both China and Thailand are accelerating their own domestic development and are both undergoing an important period of time," Li said.

Li said Beijing is ready to advance joint development of the Belt and Road and expand collaboration in areas including new energy, semiconductors and artificial intelligence. The two sides should step up crackdowns on illegal activities and boost the sense of gain among the general public from bilateral cooperation.

The premier added that Beijing stands ready to further strengthen the synergy of development strategies with Bangkok, tap into the potential for cooperation in various fields and achieve more tangible results that will benefit the people of both countries.

Charnvirakul said Thailand is ready to continue providing a favorable business environment for Chinese firms investing in Thailand, strengthen bilateral law enforcement and security cooperation, combat criminal activities such as online gambling and telecommunications fraud, and ensure the safety of Chinese tourists.

After their talks, the two leaders witnessed the signing of a series of bilateral cooperation documents, covering areas such as automotive industry, vocational education, agriculture, customs and security.

Addressing a welcoming banquet later on, Li said that China and Thailand have always supported each other through thick and thin, describing their ties as "rich in substance".

The Thai prime minister endorsed the progress made in bilateral comprehensive strategic cooperation and outcomes in areas such as trade and the digital economy. He also emphasized the importance of passing on the traditional friendship between the two countries to future generations.

"Together, we have achieved a great deal, yet I believe there are even broader opportunities for development and cooperation between us," he said.

In his remarks made upon his arrival in Bangkok, Li said China and Thailand are geographically close and culturally connected, and the friendship between the two countries has a long history.

Last year, China and Thailand jointly held grand celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations and the golden 50 years of China-Thailand friendship, Li said.