BANGKOK, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Secretary of States Rex Tillerson will pay his first official visit to Thailand on Aug. 8 to talk with Thai officials about Thai prime minister's planned visit to the United States, the Thai foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday.

Tillerson is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at the Government House, and hold a bilateral meeting with Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai.

According to the statement, this visit will provide an opportunity for both sides to discuss issues of mutual benefit and interest, including bilateral relations, regional and international matters.

Tillerson is also to pay respect to revered late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej on behalf of the U.S. government.

Tillerson would be the highest-level official to visit Thailand since the 2014 coup.