On 14 October 2026, Ms. Pittara Navarat, Chargé d’affaires a.i. (CDA), together with Mr. Natouch Thammanuruk, Counsellor of the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm, welcomed a delegation of Thai private-sector executives participating in the Swedish Institute (SI) Global Executive Programme 2026, a senior leadership development programme, on the occasion of their study visit to Sweden, at the Embassy. The delegation comprised Mr. Techa Boonyachai, Vice Chairman of the Thai National Shippers’ Council; Mr. Somboon Lertsuwannaroj, Chief Executive Officer of Altervim Co., Ltd. (CP Group); Ms. Rachaya Chatamornrat, Deputy Head of Product Management, CLMVT, SKF Thailand Limited; and Ms. Lalana Thiranusornkij, Director of Innovation and Business Development, Premier Group of Companies.

The CDA welcomed the delegation and discussed the participation of Thai private-sector representatives in the programme, as well as the Embassy’s mission to promote cooperation between the Thai and Swedish private sectors. On this occasion, both sides discussed possible future cooperation under the initiatives of the Thailand and Nordic Countries Innovation Unit (TNIU) and the Sustainable Development Forum (SDF), with a view to building on the knowledge and networks gained from the programme and translating them into concrete cooperation in relevant fields, such as the food industry, manufacturing, and innovation for sustainability. The SI Global Executive Programme is a leadership programme of SI for senior private-sector executives from selected countries, including Thailand, aimed at strengthening their capacity to lead their organisations through the green transition and towards sustainable business practices.