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Thailand and UK Deepen Strategic Partnership as British Ambassador Meets Europe Department Chief

Talks in Bangkok followed up on the Thai Prime Minister’s London visit and looked ahead to two chairmanships: the UK’s G20 in 2027 and Thailand’s ASEAN in 2028.

By Khurram Ali Raza
Faith & Freedom News (FFN) · October 5, 2026

Thai and British officials pose for a group photo after the meeting in Bangkok — Officials from both sides pose for a group photo after the 2 October meeting in Bangkok.

BANGKOK — Thailand and the United Kingdom have agreed to keep strengthening their ties under the Thailand–UK Strategic Partnership. On 2 October 2026, Ms. Somrudee Poopornanake, Director-General of the Department of European Affairs, met H.E. Ms. Nicola Pollitt, British Ambassador to Thailand.

Mr. Paul Bute, Deputy Director for Southeast Asia and Pacific at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, joined the discussion.

Following up on the Prime Minister’s London visit

The two sides reviewed the outcomes of the Thai Prime Minister’s visit to the United Kingdom on 25–26 September 2026. They also discussed concrete ways to deepen cooperation under the strategic partnership framework between the two countries.

British Ambassador in discussion with Thai officials seated around a coffee table — The Ambassador and Thai officials in discussion during the meeting.

Looking ahead: G20 and ASEAN

The meeting also explored closer collaboration as the UK takes up the G20 Presidency in 2027 and Thailand assumes the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2028. Tap a point on the timeline below to see how the dates connect.

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🇹🇭 ThailandHosts the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2028 and sent its Prime Minister to London on 25–26 September 2026.

🇬🇧 United KingdomTakes the G20 Presidency in 2027 and is represented in Bangkok by Ambassador Nicola Pollitt.

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On 2 October 2026, Ms. Somrudee Poopornanake, Director-General of the Department of European Affairs, met with H.E. Ms. Nicola Pollitt, British Ambassador to Thailand, accompanied by Mr. Paul Bute, Deputy Director for Southeast Asia and Pacific at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

During the meeting, both sides followed up on the outcomes of the Thai Prime Minister’s visit to the United Kingdom on 25–26 September 2026, and discussed concrete ways to deepen cooperation under the Thailand–UK Strategic Partnership.

They also explored opportunities for closer collaboration during the United Kingdom’s G20 Presidency in 2027 and Thailand’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2028.

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