Cinema has always been one of diplomacy's most disarming instruments. A single film can carry the textures of a society - its humour, its anxieties, its arguments about how to live - across borders far more intimately than any communiqué. This June, the 2026 European Union Film Festival brings that idea to life in Thailand, and among its most talked-about titles is the Hungarian comedy "Open" (Nyitva), directed by Orsi Nagypál.

Bangkok's diplomatic and lifestyle set came together on Thursday 11 June for one of the year's most distinctive trade gatherings: the South African Wine Showcase - The Cape Edition 2026. Hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Bangkok in the elegant surrounds of The Residence 305 at the Grand Hyatt Erawan, the by-invitation event brought twenty-eight of South Africa's most respected wine estates to the Thai capital, turning a single afternoon and evening into

The Preamble to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, provides a profound reminder of the past from which the country emerged after 1994. It reminds all and sundry about the complex task of forging a new nation rooted in human rights, reconciliation and healing after a long and bitter struggle against apartheid. It therefore makes a clarion call to rally all South Africans, black and white to build a new country free from oppression and entrenched racial discrimin

The Diplomatic Council’s Mekong Board recently gathered at Ma Maison Restaurant for a heartfelt Farewell Dinner in honor of Ms. Ulpiana Lama, the Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of Kosovo. The evening served as a touching tribute to Ms. Lama’s dedicated service and her meaningful contributions to the diplomatic community in Thailand.

On April 24, 2024, Mr. Sumet Tantivechkul, Chairman and Secretary-General of the Chaipattana Foundation, graciously welcomed a distinguished delegation of ambassadors in a meeting dedicated to advancing sustainable development in Thailand.

The diplomatic community in Bangkok recently came together to celebrate a significant occasion — the 53rd Anniversary of the Independence and National Day of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. The elegant celebration was hosted by H.E. Mr. Mohammed Abdul Hye, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Thailand, and Mrs. Tahmina Hye, at the Ballroom of Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel.