On 9 November 2026, Mrs. Chatvadee Chindawongse, Director-General of the Department of ASEAN Affairs, met with H.E. Mr. André Odenbreit Carvalho, Ambassador of Brazil to Thailand. During the meeting, the Ambassador sought Thailand’s support for Brazil’s application to become Dialogue Partner of ASEAN, reaffirming its continued commitment to strengthening cooperation with ASEAN in key areas such as food security, environment protection, and gender equality, particularly following its status as a Sectoral Dialogue Partner of ASEAN since 2022. In this regards, the Director-General appreciates Brazil’s strong determination and expressed readiness to wotk with the Brazilian side and further enhance ASEAN-Brazil relations in the years to come.