On 14 May 2025, Lt. Sorawud Preededilok, Minister attached to the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), led a delegation of high-level representatives from the African countries, attending the Thailand Development Forum for Africa from 11 to 16 May 2025, to meet with Dr. Pornpimol Mahamad, Director of the Halal Science Center at Chulalongkorn University, and to visit the Halal Science Center.

The African delegation exchanged views with researchers from the Halal Science Center on the use of technology to detect substances prohibited under Islamic principles, aimed at ensuring consumer confidence among Muslim communities. They also discussed ways to promote Thailand’s export of halal food products to African countries and to strengthen Thai-African cooperation in the halal food sector, particularly through training programs offered by the Center. Additionally, the delegation visited the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha to experience the richness of Thai art and culture.