Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ship Yimengshan arrives in Sattahip naval base in eastern Thailand's Chonburi province, Oct. 16, 2025. The Chinese PLA Navy's 83rd taskforce arrived in Sattahip naval base in eastern Thailand's Chonburi province on Thursday, starting a four-day goodwill visit to the country. (Xinhua)

SATTAHIP, Thailand, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese PLA Navy's 83rd taskforce arrived in Sattahip naval base in eastern Thailand's Chonburi province on Thursday, starting a four-day goodwill visit to the country.

The taskforce, consisting of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ships Qi Jiguang and Yimengshan, docked at Chuk Samet port.

Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Zhang Jianwei was among those greeting the ships.

This was the third visit of Qi Jiguang ship to Thailand, and the first for Yimengshan ship. During their stay, crew members will visit the Thai navy's HTMS Chakri Naruebet aircraft carrier and other military facilities. They will also visit the Royal Thai Naval Academy.

People welcome the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's 83rd taskforce in Sattahip naval base in eastern Thailand's Chonburi province, Oct. 16, 2025. The Chinese PLA Navy's 83rd taskforce arrived in Sattahip naval base in eastern Thailand's Chonburi province on Thursday, starting a four-day goodwill visit to the country. (Xinhua/Sun Weitong)

The crew of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ship Qi Jiguang demonstrate semaphore to a Thailand's landing ship in a designated sea area, Oct. 16, 2025. The Chinese PLA Navy's 83rd taskforce arrived in Sattahip naval base in eastern Thailand's Chonburi province on Thursday, starting a four-day goodwill visit to the country. (Xinhua)

Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ship Qi Jiguang arrives in Sattahip naval base in eastern Thailand's Chonburi province, Oct. 16, 2025. The Chinese PLA Navy's 83rd taskforce arrived in Sattahip naval base in eastern Thailand's Chonburi province on Thursday, starting a four-day goodwill visit to the country. (Xinhua/Sun Weitong)

Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ship Qi Jiguang rendezvouses with a Thailand's landing ship in a designated sea area, Oct. 16, 2025. The Chinese PLA Navy's 83rd taskforce arrived in Sattahip naval base in eastern Thailand's Chonburi province on Thursday, starting a four-day goodwill visit to the country. (Xinhua)

Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ship Yimengshan arrives in Sattahip naval base in eastern Thailand's Chonburi province, Oct. 16, 2025. The Chinese PLA Navy's 83rd taskforce arrived in Sattahip naval base in eastern Thailand's Chonburi province on Thursday, starting a four-day goodwill visit to the country. (Xinhua/Sun Weitong)

The crew of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ship Qi Jiguang wave to the crowds in Sattahip naval base in eastern Thailand's Chonburi province, Oct. 16, 2025. The Chinese PLA Navy's 83rd taskforce arrived in Sattahip naval base in eastern Thailand's Chonburi province on Thursday, starting a four-day goodwill visit to the country. (Xinhua/Sun Weitong)

The crew of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ship Qi Jiguang demonstrate semaphore to a Thailand's landing ship in a designated sea area, Oct. 16, 2025. The Chinese PLA Navy's 83rd taskforce arrived in Sattahip naval base in eastern Thailand's Chonburi province on Thursday, starting a four-day goodwill visit to the country. (Xinhua)