Bangladesh and Thailand have discussed the prospect of creating employment opportunities for around 10,000 Bangladeshi workers in Thailand, alongside expanding cooperation in trade, investment, tourism and labour mobility.

The issue came up during a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir and Thai Deputy Foreign Minister Vijavat Isarabhakdi in Bangkok on Friday, according to a press release.

Humayun held the meeting during a stopover in the Thai capital after concluding his official visit to Manila, the Philippines.

The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the longstanding friendly relations between Bangladesh and Thailand and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

During the talks, they reviewed the overall state of bilateral ties and explored ways to boost collaboration in trade and investment, labour mobility, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.

They also discussed the possibility of employing around 10,000 Bangladeshi workers in Thailand once the necessary procedures are completed.

Humayun sought Thailand's continued support for Bangladesh's bid to become an ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partner.

In response, Vijavat assured him that Thailand would continue its constructive engagement on the matter.

Bangladesh has been pursuing ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partner status as part of its broader strategy to deepen institutional engagement with the regional bloc and strengthen economic and strategic ties with Southeast Asian nations.

During the meeting, Humayun, on behalf of the prime minister, invited the Thai prime minister to visit Bangladesh at a mutually convenient time.