On 6 January 2026, Mr. Chulvat Narinthrangura, Director-General of Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), met with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nopraenue Sajjarax Dhirathiti, Vice President for Global Partnerships and Member of the University Council of Mahidol University, and officials from Mahidol University.

Both sides discussed the implementation of activities in 2026 under the MoU on the “MFA - MU Enhancing Thailand Capacity Building Hub” project between TICA and Mahidol University. The program will focus on knowledge transfer and the exchange of experts between Mahidol University and international institutions in the fields of Health Sciences, Science and Technology, and Humanities and Social Sciences, with the aim of strengthening medical resource capacity in Thailand and developing countries in the region, particularly in the South Pacific, including Samoa and Tonga. This collaboration serves as an important mechanism in advancing Thailand’s medical diplomacy.