Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand

12/23/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/23/2025 12:19

Director-General of the Department of European Affairs attends the book launch of “Forging Ties, Advancing Our Future: 170 Years of Thailand - UK Diplomatic Relations”

Director-General of the Department of European Affairs attends the book launch of "Forging Ties, Advancing Our Future: 170 Years of Thailand - UK Diplomatic Relations"

On 18 December 2025, Mrs. Krongkanit Rakcharoen, Director-General of the Department of European Affairs, attended and delivered congratulatory remarks at the book launch of "Forging Ties, Advancing Our Future: 170 Years of Thailand - UK Diplomatic Relations" at the Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University. H.E. Mr. Nadhavathna Krishnamra, Ambassador of Thailand to the United Kingdom, also delivered opening remarks via a video message.

The book was produced through a collaboration between the Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, and the Royal Thai Embassy in London to commemorate the 170th anniversary of the establishment of Thailand - UK diplomatic relations in 2025. It traces the historical evolution of Thailand - UK relations and cooperation from the pre-Bowring Treaty period to the present today.

The Director-General congratulated the Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University, and the Royal Thai Embassy in London on the publication of this important historical volume, noting its significant value in supporting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' mission to promote, maintain, and further advance comprehensive and close cooperation with the United Kingdom. She highlighted in particular the elevation of Thailand - UK relations to a Strategic Partnership in 2024, with the UK being the first European country to attain such status with Thailand. The Director-General also underscored the importance of strengthening people-to-people exchanges, which constitute a key foundation of the long-standing friendship between the two countries.

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