H.E. Mr. Sarun Charoensuwan, Ambassador of Thailand to France, led the Thai delegation as the Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand at the 10th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), held under the theme "United in Peace: Restoring Trust, Reshaping the Future. Reflecting on Two Decades of Dialogue for Humanity" in Cascais, Portugal between 25–27 November 2024.

On this occasion, the Ambassador delivered Thailand’s statement at the UNAOC Ministerial Group of Friends High-Level Meeting, emphasizing (1) Thailand’s commitment in promoting cultural diversity and religious acceptance under the Thai Constitution which guarantees freedom of religion, the National Action Plan for Promoting Peaceful Coexistence in a Multicultural Society for 2023-2027, and activities aimed at fostering interfaith and intercultural dialogue organized by various sectors in the country; and (2) Thailand’s commitment to support the UNAOC Plan of Action 2024-2026, particularly in the areas of AI literacy and youth participation. Additionally, the Thai delegation participated in various breakout sessions on topics such as strengthening intergenerational dialogue, and the important roles of women, religious leaders, education, and sports in fostering a culture of peace.

The Global Forum is the highest-level meeting of UNAOC aimed to promote global peace and security through dialogue to rebuild trust and foster unity, with participants from various sectors including His Majesty Don Felipe VI of Spain, President of Portugal, political leaders, the private sector, civil society, academia, and youth, as well as the UN Secretary-General. The Global Forum focused on (1) a strong call for global peace and security; (2) combatting all forms of discrimination, hate speech, and violent extremism, which are the root cause of conflict; and (3) placing cultural diversity and religious acceptance on top of the international agenda.

UNAOC was established in 2005 with the goal of promoting dialogue and understanding between religions and cultures, specifically aiming to bridge divides between different religions and to prevent the spread of violent extremism. Thailand has always played a constructive role within the UNAOC framework and has been a member of the Group of Friends since its inception.