Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra met at the East Asia Summit in Vientiane to discuss ways to strengthen their countries' cooperation in various sub-regional and multilateral fora. This marked the first meeting between the two leaders, with Modi congratulating Shinawatra on her assumption of office and discussing India's 'Act East' policy and Indo-Pacific vision. The leaders also exchanged views on regional cooperation through BIMSTEC, highlighting the importance of India's ties with Thailand.