On 22 September 2026, H.E. Mr. Sarun Charoensuwan, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, met with H.E. Mrs. Katharina Wieser, Ambassador of to Thailand, to exchange views on multilateral issues and ways to advance cooperation between Thailand and Austria.

Thailand congratulated Austria on its election as a Non-Permanent Member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027–2028 term, while Austria thanked Thailand for its support and shared Austria’s key priorities during its term, including the protection of civilians in armed conflict, peacekeeping and addressing challenges posed by emerging technologies. Both sides reaffirmed the importance of multilateralism and coordination on issues of mutual interest. The Thai side also updated Austria on Thailand’s accession process to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

In addition, both sides discussed the promotion of trade and investment, progress in the Thailand-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations, ways to strengthen business links, and greater travel and people-to-people exchanges. They also underscored the importance of maintaining the momentum of dialogue between the two countries to further strengthen Thailand-Austria relations.