The Thailand Foundation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have the honour to announce the Ninth Expatriate Orientation Program (EOP9), which will be held from Tuesday, 17 to Wednesday, 18 November 2026, at The Sukosol Hotel, Sri Ayudhya Road, Phaya Thai, Bangkok.

EOP9 is a one-and-a-half-day orientation program.

• Day 1 (Tuesday) will begin at 13.00 hrs and will be conducted as a half-day program.
• Day 2 (Wednesday) will run as a full-day program, completing the orientation.

The sessions in EOP9 are updated versions of those featured in previous EOPs. The program will cover essential topics related to Thai values, culture, history, arts, Thai food, and lifestyles in Thailand. The program will be conducted in English by prominent speakers who are experts in their respective fields. The sessions of the EOP9 and speakers are as follows:

1. Prism of Thainess: Approaching Thai Society from the Perspective of Thai Values
by Mr. Jonas Anderson

2. A Brief Historical Perspective of Thailand’s Foreign Relations
by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dhiravat na Pombejra

3. Discovering the Four Regions of Thailand by Rails
by Mr. Richard Barrow

4. Appreciating Arts Around You in Thailand
by Mr. Philip Cornwel-Smith

5. Understanding the Essentials of Thai Food
by Ms. Vanessa WU

6. Decoding Bangkok
by Mr. Philip Cornwel-Smith

7. Finding Your Lifestyles in Thailand
by Mr. Daniel Fraser

Orientation Fee
THB 2,500 per person (1 lunch and 3 coffee breaks included)
The payment method will be advised at a later date.

If you are interested, please submit your application by Friday, 6 November 2026, by scanning the QR code below or clicking: https://forms.gle/iGnmVF9QMhwY5nxg8.

QR Code for applying to the EOP9