On 22 October 2026, H.E. Mr. Sarun Charoensuwan, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, met with Senator Todd Young (R–Indiana), on the occasion of the latter’s visit to Thailand from 21–22 October 2026, accompanied by H.E. Mr. Sean Kotaro O'Neill, U.S. Ambassador to Thailand.

The Vice Minister welcomed the U.S. Senator who visited Thailand for the first time, emphasizing that Thailand attaches importance to the role of the U.S. Congress in the longstanding Thai-U.S. alliance and strategic partnership. Both sides welcomed the positive momentum in the numerous exchanges of visits and interactions at high levels, which reflect the close relations and cooperation between the two countries.

Both sides also exchanged views on elevating the Thai-U.S. partnership to advance mutual interests. This includes the negotiation of trade agreement for which both sides welcomed the progress and looked forward to its signing, as well as cooperation on combating online scams, artificial intelligence (AI), energy, critical minerals, humanitarian assistance, and Thailand’s accession to the OECD. Both sides also exchanged views on key regional developments, including the Thailand-Cambodia situation and the situation in Myanmar.

During the visit, the U.S. Senator also met with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce and the Minister of Industry to discuss ways to strengthen the Thai-U.S. cooperation and partnership.