On 2 October 2026, Ms. Somrudee Poopornanake, Director-General of the Department of European Affairs, met with H.E. Ms. Nicola Pollitt, British Ambassador to Thailand, who was accompanied by Mr. Paul Bute, Deputy Director for Southeast Asia and Pacific at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The two sides followed up on the outcomes of the Prime Minister’s visit to the United Kingdom on 25–26 September 2026 and discussed ways to further strengthen cooperation under the Thailand–UK Strategic Partnership.

Both sides also discussed opportunities to cooperate during the United Kingdom’s G20 Presidency in 2027 and Thailand’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2028.