Thailand and France signed the 2026-2028 joint plan to elevate their relationship into a full "strategic partnership."','tags':['Thailand-France relations','strategic partnership','international cooperation']
On 3 July 2026 GMT+7, Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkaew, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Jean-Claude Poimboeuf, Ambassador of the French Republic to Thailand, signed the draft Joint Plan of Action for 2026-2028. This plan aims to drive future cooperation and establish a sustainable strategic partnership between the two countries.','tags':['diplomatic signing','foreign affairs','Thailand-France relations']
Mr. Sihasak stated that the relationship between the two countries is strong and progressing significantly, especially highlighted by recent key events over the past year. This includes the successful official State Visit of His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen to the French Republic, which reinforced close friendship ties. Additionally, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's visit to Paris for official discussions with President Emmanuel Macron further affirmed the relationship.','tags':['state visit','Thailand-France relations','royal visit','political diplomacy']
The new Joint Plan of Action will build upon the previous master plan (2022-2024) by expanding cooperation into new future-oriented areas such as energy transition, digital transformation, research and innovation, education, and aerospace technology. At the same time, it maintains strong collaboration in politics, security, economy, and people-to-people exchanges, aiming for a shared strategic partnership moving forward.','tags':['joint plan','future cooperation','energy transition','digital transformation','research and innovation','aerospace technology','politics','security','economy']