On 31 March 2026, H.E. Mrs. Eksiri Pintaruchi, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Thailand, attended the 5^th ASEAN-United Kingdom Senior Officials’ Meeting at Wilton Park, West Sussex, United Kingdom, held on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the ASEAN–UK Dialogue Partnership. The Meeting welcomed the progress of ASEAN–UK relations, which has advanced across all areas of cooperation, including political-security, economic growth, environment, sustainable development, and people-to-people connectivity, and agreed to develop a new Plan of Action for 2027-2031 to guide future cooperation between the two sides.

On this occasion, Thailand reaffirmed its readiness to advance cooperation in addressing emerging transnational crime, particularly online scams, and underscored the importance of maritime security, in particular the freedom of navigation. Thailand also reaffirmed the importance of taking forward the outcomes of the ASEAN–UK Dialogue on Sustainability, held in Bangkok in February 2026 at Thailand’s initiative, with a view to further advancing ASEAN–UK cooperation in sustainable development. The Meeting exchanged views on regional and international developments and expressed serious concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East and their implications for global peace, stability, and energy security.

On the sidelines, Permanent Secretary Eksiri also held a bilateral meeting with Ms. Christina Scott, Director-General Network at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral relations and further advance the Thailand–United Kingdom Strategic Partnership. The two sides also exchanged views on regional developments of mutual interest.