The Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, Somkid Jatusripitak, is to lead an official delegation of high-level public and private-sector representatives to Sri Lanka from Tuesday until Saturday, 'The Nation' newspaper in Thailand reported.

Thai Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn said a meeting of economic ministers of the two countries would be held during the visit, which has the objective of boosting trade and investment cooperation between Thailand and Sri Lanka.

(With inputs from The Nation, Thailand)