On 26 June 2026, Ms. Pinsuda Jayanama, Director-General of the Department of International Organizations, had discussions with Mr. Aleksandar Bodiroza, Regional Director a.i. of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Asia and the Pacific Regional Office.

Both sides discussed Thailand - UNFPA cooperation on addressing demographic change and promoting maternal health, as well as ways to scale up Thailand’s best practices through ASEAN, South - South and Triangular Cooperation. Mr. Bodiroza commended Thailand’s leadership in these areas and welcomed Bangkok’s selection as the host city for the 2026 UNFPA Global Leadership Meeting.

The UNFPA works to end preventable maternal deaths, expand access to voluntary family planning, eliminate gender-based violence, and strengthen countries’ capacity to address demographic change. It has cooperated with Thailand since 1971. Both sides are currently preparing the 13th UNFPA Country Programme Document for Thailand (2027 - 2031), which will focus on supporting Thailand’s response to demographic change, particularly as an aged society.