On July 1, marking the golden 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the "Thailand-China Advanced Therapy and Healthcare Technology Cooperation Seminar and Cooperation Signing" convened in Guangzhou, South China.
Organized by the Royal Thai Consulate General in Guangzhou, the high-level symposium assembled a 62-member Thai delegation comprising government officials, representatives from six medical universities, four hospitals, and private sector entities, reaffirming bilateral commitments to public health security and medical technology innovation established in the February 2025 Joint Statement issued during the Thai Prime Minister's visit to China.
Delegates deliberated on three frontier fields: gene editing therapy, bio-manufacturing platform technology, and AI applications in medical laboratories, resulting in the signing of three Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) between the two sides.
Mr. Kajtiti Wiwatwanont briefed the delegates on the "Thailand-China Advanced Therapy and Healthcare Technology Cooperation Seminar and Cooperation Signing"
Reforgene Co., Ltd., which signed the MOUs, is leading a gene editing therapy project targeting thalassemia, a major public health challenge in Thailand and ASEAN, aiming to bring cures to patients and usher Thailand into the gene therapy era.
According to Mr. Kajtiti Wiwatwanont, Consul-General of the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Guangzhou, the seminar also focused on "unlocking medical tourism opportunities" and strengthening supply chains and investments.
The signing of these three MOUs is a highlight, as they advance bilateral connectivity while streamlining healthcare supply chains—particularly upstream segments—and generate strategic investment opportunities for Thailand in financial capital and healthcare talent development, he added.
Medical delegates from Guangdong and Thailand signed an MOU in gene editing therapy
Mr. Huang Guoping, Level-Two Inspector of the Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Guangdong Province, highlighted the enduring partnership: "Over the past 50 years, our two countries have adhered to mutual respect, equality, mutual trust, and mutual assistance, firmly supporting each other's core interests."
Thai and Chinese delegates attend the "Thailand-China Advanced Therapy and Healthcare Technology Cooperation Seminar and Cooperation Signing" on July 1st, 2025
He noted Guangdong's strong medical resources, research achievements, and existing cooperation with Thailand in public health: "Guangdong is willing to use this seminar as an opportunity to work with the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Guangzhou to further strengthen practical cooperation and make new contributions to building a China-Thailand community with a shared future."
Reporter: Guo Zedong
Editor: Yuan Zixiang, James, Shen He
Photo: Royal Thai Consulate General in Guangzhou
