On 28 October 2026, Mrs. Hataya Khusakul, Director-General of the Department of American and South Pacific Affairs, met with H.E. Ms. Amanda Strohan, Ambassador of Canada to Thailand, on the occasion of her assumption of duty.

The Director-General congratulated Ambassador Strohan on her appointment and expressed her readiness to support the work of the Embassy of Canada in Thailand in its effort to further advance Thailand-Canada relations.

Ambassador Strohan commended Thailand’s constructive role in the international community and reaffirmed her commitment to further strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation between Thailand and Canada through transparency, openness, and close collaboration.

Both sides also discussed ways to further strengthen Thailand-Canada relations as the two countries mark the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations, with special emphasis on economic and trade cooperation, clean energy, education, technology and innovation, food security, and cybersecurity, as well as Canada’s support for Thailand’s accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).