On 16 May 2022, Royal Thai Embassy in Madrid hosted a working lunch titled "Networking Lunch with Team Thailand" at NH Collection Gran Hotel Calderon, Barcelona. There were 35 participants, including heads and representatives of Thai authorities that oversee Spain (Team Thailand) and executives of business associations and private sector from Barcelona.

     At the working lunch, H.E. Mrs. Phantipha Iamsudha Ekarohit, Ambassador of Thailand to Spain gave an opening remark in which she stressed on Thailand´s overall economic situation as well as its  potential as Spain´s trade partner. The Ambassador also encouraged Spanish private sector to increase trade and investment with Thailand. She reiterated the country´s strengths particularly on its geographical location at the heart of ASEAN, 18 Free Trade Agreements that Thailand has signed, including the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, Thailand’s special economic zones and Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), all of which would benefit Spain’s trade and investment in the future.

     In this occasion, Ms. Cherdchan Arunrat, Minister Counsellor (Investment), Thailand's Board of Investment, Paris Office, gave a briefing on doing business with Thailand, with emphasis on investment benefits that foreign investors could enjoy investing in Thailand. Additionally, Mr. Alejandro Perez-Ferrant, Representative of Thailand´s Tourism Authority (TAT) Rome Office and CEO of The Blueroom Project presented updated information of Thailand´s tourism sector to the audience.