On 3 November 2026, Mrs. Urasa Mongkolnavin, Director-General of the Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs, met with H.E. Ms. Nicola Pollitt, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Thailand. Both sides exchanged views on developments in the Middle East, the protection of their nationals in the region, engagement with countries in South Asia, as well as the Thailand-Africa Initiative (TAI).