On 9 June 2025, H.E. Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Prime Minister, delivered opening remarks at the 2025 Meeting of the Thai Ambassadors and Consuls-General under the theme “Proactive and People-Centred Diplomacy: From Policy to Practice”. The Meeting was attended by the Thai ambassadors and consuls-general from 98 overseas missions, MFA executives and representatives of the “Team Thailand” agencies abroad who participated virtually.

The Prime Minister emphasised the important role of Thai embassies and consulates-general at the forefront on the international stage. They were tasked to brainstorm and reinforce Thailand’s foreign policy strategies in order to secure maximum benefits for the country and the people amidst a rapidly evolving and challenging global landscape, particularly shifting global power dynamics and the emerging international order.

The Prime Minister highlighted that Thailand’s foreign policy direction in the current global context must focus on two key issues. First, enhancing and building upon Thailand’s strengths, particularly the country’s clear diplomatic positioning as a friendly-to-all nation and its commitment to working with the international community as an active promoter of peace and common prosperity. Second, seizing new opportunities in a timely manner, particularly through advancing proactive economic diplomacy to strengthen Thailand’s economic capacity, driving current key growth engines including the export and service sectors, while igniting new growth engines through attracting investments in target and future industries. This is crucial for strengthening the grassroots economy and uplifting the Thai people’s quality of life and livelihood.

On this occasion, H.E. Mr. Maris Sangiampongsa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, stressed four key principles in advancing Thai foreign policy: (1) maintaining strategic balance with major powers and pursuing a multiple alignment approach through deepening engagement with other key partners; (2) taking part in shaping the emerging international order through various partnerships and frameworks; (3) enhancing international cooperation to maintain regional stability and security; and (4) driving proactive economic diplomacy.