India and Thailand on Wednesday signed six agreements including Double Taxation Avoidance Treaty. Other agreements include treaty on Transfer of Sentenced Persons, Defence cooperation, Framework Agreement for Establishing bilateral Free Trade Area , Cooperation in Science & Technology, Cultural Exchange and MoU between Chulalongkorn University and ICCR for setting up a Chair at the India Studies Centre of the University. The agreements were signed following delegation level talks between the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the visiting Prime Minister of Thailand Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra.

Addressing the media, Dr. Manmohan Singh said that Thailand is a close friend and valuable regional partner of India. He said that both the countries are maritime neighbours and share similar interests.

The Thai Prime Minister invited Indian investments to Thailand in information technology, manufacturing, electronics and automotive industry.