On 6 October 2026, Ms. Somrudee Poopornanake, Director-General of the Department of European Affairs, received H.E. Mr. Sam Schreiner, Ambassador of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to Thailand, on the occasion of his assumption of duties.

The two sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations, including preparations for the visit to Thailand of Luxembourg's Minister of Finance to attend the IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings, and the promotion of high-level exchanges between the two countries.

Both sides agreed on the importance of upholding international law and promoting multilateralism. They also discussed development cooperation between the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) and LuxDev, which is working with the Government of the Lao PDR on projects to build vocational education capacity and raise public health standards.

The two sides also discussed financial technology and sustainable investment, particularly the listing of Thailand's Sovereign Sustainability Bond (SSB) on the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX). Thailand thanked Luxembourg for its support for the EU's Visa Cascade scheme for Thai passport holders applying for Schengen visas, and for  closer Thailand-EU cooperation on visa matters, with the aim of achieving Schengen visa exemption for Thai nationals. Thailand also thanked Luxembourg for its support for the Thailand-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations.