On 15 October 2026, H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with H.E. Mrs. Éléonore Caroit, France's Minister Delegate for Francophonie, during her visit to Thailand to attend the IMF-WBG Annual Meetings 2026.

Both sides discussed the successful State Visit to the France by Their Majesties the King and Queen from 28 June to 1 July 2026, which marked an important milestone in Thailand–France relations. They also exchanged views on ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including trade and investment, clean and alternative energy, the ASEAN Power Grid, defence industrial cooperation, railway development, and Thailand’s accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In addition, both sides exchanged perspectives on developments in the region.

Thailand and France share a friendship spanning more than 340 years and have enjoyed over 170 years of diplomatic relations.