Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented a brass statue of the Sarnath Buddha in Dhyan Mudra to Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua, as a gesture highlighting India’s cultural ties with Thailand.

PM Modi also gifted a brocade silk shawl from Varanasi, a city in Uttar Pradesh known for its weaving tradition, to Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana.

The Prime Minister of Thailand received a Brass Dokra Peacock Boat with a Tribal Rider. The artifact is made by tribal communities in Chhattisgarh using the lost-wax casting technique. Each piece is handcrafted and unique.

Prime Minister Modi gifted Gold-Plated Tiger Motif Cufflinks with Pearls to the spouse of the Prime Minister of Thailand. The cufflinks are crafted from silver and plated with gold. The tiger motif represents courage and leadership, while the surrounding pearl beads add to the design’s balance.