"Sihasak" made an official visit to Kazakhstan to celebrate 35 years of diplomatic relations, leading 11 Thai companies to participate in the Thailand - Kazakhstan Business Forum to explore the market and promote Thai exports.
24 June 2026 GMT+7 Mr. Sihasak Puangketkaew, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, made an official visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan. The visit took place from 24 to 27 June 2026, at the invitation of Mr. Yermek Kosherbayev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The purpose of the visit was to strengthen cooperation between Thailand and the Republic of Kazakhstan, an important ally in Central Asia, and to promote economic diplomacy policies to enhance cooperation in economy, trade, and investment with this high-potential market.
Mr. Sihasak was scheduled to pay a courtesy visit to Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, hold bilateral talks with the Kazakh Foreign Minister, and participate in signing a joint action plan between the foreign ministries of Thailand and Kazakhstan. He also led a delegation of 11 Thai private sector companies to attend the Thailand - Kazakhstan Business Forum in Almaty to promote interaction between the two countries' private sectors.
Thailand and the Republic of Kazakhstan maintain smooth and close relations, with Kazakhstan being Thailand's number one trading partner in Central Asia and the largest source of tourists from the region visiting Thailand. Both countries will celebrate the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2027.