On 15 May 2025, Mrs. Eksiri Pintaruchi, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, had discussions with Mrs. Milena Maria da Costa Rangel, Vice Minister for ASEAN Affairs and ASEAN Senior Official of Timor-Leste, on the sidelines of the 29th ASEAN–Republic of Korea (ASEAN-ROK) Dialogue in Bangkok.

Both sides discussed the progress of implementation of the Roadmap for Timor-Leste’s Full Membership in ASEAN. The Permanent Secretary commended Timor-Leste for its notable progress, particularly its readiness to accede to the Priority One ASEAN legal instruments across all three pillars and affirmed Thailand’s readiness to support Timor-Leste through technical assistance and knowledge-sharing programs to assist Timor-Leste in meeting the Roadmap’s criteria and joining ASEAN as a full Member State.