According to Thai media news, on May 15, Singapore's new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong was officially sworn in at the Presidential Palace, replacing Lee Hsien Loong, who served for 20 years (2004-2024), as the country's fourth prime minister.
On May 16, Thai Prime Minister Saita posted a message through his personal social account to congratulate him on his inauguration. "I would like to congratulate Mr. Lawrence Wong on his appointment as Prime Minister of Singapore, and I am confident that under your leadership, Singapore will continue to maintain progress and prosperity, and we look forward to working with you to further strengthen the close friendship and cooperation between our two countries," Saita said. ”