Russian Ambassador Visits Matichon, Emphasizes Media Cooperation and Bilateral Relations

BANGKOK — On 18 February, Evgeny Tomikhin, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Thailand, visited Matichon Public Company Limited to meet with the company's executives at their headquarters in Bangkok. MR. Prap Boonpan, Managing Director of Matichon Group, welcomed the Russian Ambassador. During the meeting, Ambassador Tomikhin stressed the importance of long-standing relations between Thailand and Russia, highlighting growing people-to-people exchanges and increasing tourism between the two countries. He emphasized the role of media in the current global environment and the need to strengthen cooperation, particularly in information exchange. Tomikhin also addressed the challenge of fake news, specifically refuting false claims about Russian mercenaries in the Thai-Cambodian border tensions. The ambassador, who was appointed to his position on 2 November 2018, underscored that economic and trade cooperation remain key pillars of bilateral ties.