Very good meeting of EU Ambassadors with Move Forward Party leadership, part of our ongoing program of meetings with Thai political parties - more to come in next weeks. Thai & International political issues discussed.
Great meeting of EU Ambassadors &
@Pita_MFP
of Move Forward Party (biggest with 148 MPs), as part of our ongoing outreach to Thai political parties. 🇪🇺🇹🇭EU-Thailand relations (FTA), IUU fisheries, geopolitics & Thai political & economic issues were discussed.
🇪🇺🇫🇷🇩🇪🇫🇮🇪🇸🇬🇷🇮🇪🇭🇺🇧🇪🇨🇿🇮🇹🇱🇺🇳🇱🇦🇹🇵🇱🇷🇴🇸🇰🇸🇪🇩🇰 & 🇦🇺🇨🇦🇳🇴🇯🇵🇬🇧🇺🇸 at MFA today with clear messages: Russia's invasion of Ukraine violates the UN Charter & all UN members, including 🇹🇭, should speak up to save our rules based international order:vote for the UN Resolution. It affects us all.
EU-Thailand: Honoured to present my Letter of Credence to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua. I am eager to further strengthen EU-Thailand relations across a broad range of issues.
EU-Thailand: Honoured to get the Letter of Royal Permission today for me to exercise my functions as
#EU
Ambassador to the Kingdom of
#Thailand
. Lots to do: Indo-Pacific, Climate change, SDGs, Green Deal, Trade, Security cooperation, assistance, IUU, FLEGT, Human Rights, ASEAN…
"The EU congratulates Srettha Thavisin on his election as Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand and looks forward to working with the Royal Thai Government to reinforce EU-Thailand relations" HR/VP
@JosepBorrellF
statement on Srettha
@Thavisin
election
EU Ambassadors in 🇹🇭 met with 🇺🇦Chargé d’affaires Pavlo Orel today to reaffirm that the EU stands firmly by Ukraine and its people. We condemn Russian aggression to Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. 🇪🇺 continues to support Ukraine
#StandWithUkraine
#EUSolidarity
Netiporn Sanesangkhom, a 28-year-old political activist also known as ‘Bung Thalu Wang,’ who had been on hunger strike since January 27, has died after being rushed to Thammasat University Hospital this morning in cardiac arrest, according to the Corrections Department.
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine is an attack, not only on the people of Ukraine, but also on the UN Charter & therefore on all of us whether in Europe, Asia, including Thailand, or elsewhere. Hear the European view: Thai PBS interview by Ambassadors 🇩🇪🇫🇷🇪🇺
EU-ASEAN future is bright: Sad to farewell my friends the ASEAN Brussels Ambassadors to the EU after 5 years. Beautiful lunch hosted by Ambassador Sek of Thailand - my next posting. Welcome to my friend & successor in HQ Ambassador Barbara Plinkert, just back from Singapore.
EU support for democracy in Thailand is clear & and long-standing. Now, after today's Constitutional Court's ruling, here is the EU Spokeperson's statement on it:
Thailand: Statement by the Spokesperson on the dissolution of the main opposition party.
#Ukraine
: Impressive that 141 UN members, including Thailand, voted for the
#UNGA
“Aggression against Ukraine” Resolution deploring Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Also great to see that among ASEAN countries, 🇧🇳🇰🇭🇮🇩🇲🇾🇲🇲🇵🇭🇸🇬 joined Thailand in supporting the Resolution.
Hosted 27 EU Ambassadors from around Asia & top HQ colleagues in BKK this week. Sharp insights on geopolitics, Trade & FTAs, Green transition & Strategic Communication in a world of dis/misinfo sown to create chaos. Partnership with Asia to save multilateral UN values = crucial.
EU-Thailand relations advance: Thai MFA DPS Khun Chulamanee & EU Deputy MD Paola Pampaloni initialled the agreed PCA text today in Brussels. Much work over recent years have created this success: a better, more structured & more comprehensive basis for 🇪🇺🇹🇭 relations.
EU-Thailand: Very good discussion with P.M. Prayuth-Chan-o-Cha about global & regional shared interests, EU-Thailand cooperation and other political issues. Thailand is an important country in an important region, as the EU Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific shows.
I offer my heartfelt condolences to all the families affected by today's tragic shootings in Nong Bua Lamphu. A horrible waste of so many lives and especially of the very young.
Europe Day 2022: great to celebrate with MFA DPS K. Chulamanee, BMA DPS K.Chalermpol, DG Museum Siam & EU Ambassadors & CDA 🇺🇦. Music by Mahidol University students. Sustainable Food & Craft Fair well into the evening. Made soap & beeswax food wrap, plastic bottle tops into pots
EU-ASEAN: S.E. Asia is a crucial region in terms of growth, security and sustainable development. It is a Strategic partner for the EU. That is why, in a period of very restricted travel, the HRVP prioritised ASEAN and Indonesia for his visit last week. EU is a real partner.
The Indo-Pacific is becoming the world’s centre of gravity. HR/VP
@JosepBorrellF
's visit to Indonesia and
@ASEAN
was an important step to deepen cooperation, in and with the Indo-Pacific region, and to engage more for regional and global stability and progress 👇
EU-Thailand: Great discussion of political issues between the EU Ambassadors & Khun Pita Limjaroenrat, Leader of the Move Forward Party. Part of our programme of meetings with Thai political Leaders in this very important year.
EU proud to support the great work under the Spotlight Initiative with UN. Situation of migrant women an important aspect. Smart Domestic Workers App very helpful. At the booth at today's bike ride. Keep up the great work!
#EndViolenceAgainstWomenandGirls
EU & UNESCP 10th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development: presented EU Indo-Pacific Strategy, Global Gateway, Switch Asia (Sustainable production&consumption), Spotlight Initiative against GBV, & Global Covenant of Mayors on Climate & Energy, among other things.
The varied dress codes of diplomatic life - this was yesterday's selection starting with an early morning bike ride to
#EndViolenceAgainstWomenandGirls
, ending with a concert of orchestral works by HRH Princess Sirivannavari. A great day.
EU-Thailand: Great European food festival at the Alliance Francaise, celebrating the French Presidency of the EU - un grand merci!
#TeamEurope
cooperation: France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Romania, Spain, Poland, Finland, Hungary, Germany & EU all had stands. To be repeated!
It took many people - unsung heroes - to navigate the PCA into port. Congrats to all concerned on the Thai & EU sides. This joint work & the resulting PCA itself, explain our confidence in EU-Thailand relations.
Happy to join the Government's celebration of the passage of the marriage equality Bill by the Senate. A very important step for LGBTIQ+ rights in Thailand.
#LoveWins
@EUinThailand
Congratulations to the Thai House of Representatives on passing the landmark Marriage Equality Bill. Important progress on
#LGBTQI
🏳️🌈 rights. Everyone matters. Next step is for the Thai Senate. #สมรสเท่าเทียม
#lovewins
Chiang Mai National Museum: Aideen & I were privileged to get a guided tour from the excellent Khun Kanteera Chainual. We learned a lot about
#chiangmai
, the Lanna region, Buddhism & Thailand from the many important & beautiful exhibits. From pre-history to modern. Will return.
Great meeting of EU Ambassadors with Pheu Thai Leader Khun Paetongtarn Shinawatra & her key colleagues. Issues included EU-Thailand relations, Thai politics, foreign policy, geo-politics. Part of our programme of meetings with key Thai political parties.
EU Indo-Pacific Strategy for Cooperation is a recognition of the importance of the Indo-Pacific region, a statement of intent and an invitation for engagement with other partners on key priorities. See EU
#HRVP
Borrell’s OpEd today in the Bangkok Post.
Climate change: COP26 has to be a turning point
The science is clear; current global ambition is not enough; everyone must do more; EU is leading by action. Happy to work with Thailand on this vital shared priority.
Great to attend the
#pride
event today organised by UK & US Embassies. Colourful & great atmosphere. All of us as human beings have basic rights, not because we are gay or straight but because we are humans. Everyone matters. Living full lives with dignity should be open for all.
Privileged to attend the 🇫🇷🇩🇪 concert of support for
#Ukraine
🇺🇦 at the Goethe-Institut tonight. It showed the solidarity which transcends borders & languages, through music. "Ode to Joy" & Ukrainian songs were especially apt. 🇪🇺 proud to co-host. We
#StandWithUkraine
.
Sad to mark 1 year since the illegal 🇷🇺 invasion of 🇺🇦.
Ambassadors from America, Asia, Pacific & Europe read 12 thoughts on tragedies imposed on 🇺🇦 people by 🇷🇺 forces. Breaking the UN Charter = global concern for everyone everywhere.
A moving, solemn event.
#StandWithUkraine
EU HOMs met with new Bangkok Governor Chadchart over lunch hosted by 🇫🇷 Ambassador Mathou. EU has many projects with the BMA, especially on Climate, Sustainable development & Smart Urban development issues. Lots of interest in cooperation at EU, Member State & City levels.
Great to have new MFA PermSec H.E. Sarun Charoensuwan discuss global, regional & bilateral issues with EU Ambassadors. Congrats on APEC Summit; preparing EU-ASEAN Summit on 14/12/22 & signing of EU-Thailand Partnership & Coopn Agreement - a more structured & wider cooperation.
EU-Thailand PCA: Detailed discussions, many solutions, gaps narrowing, excellent atmosphere. PCA will set a structured framework for our cooperation across a wide range of policy areas.
Good progress made in discussions between 🇪🇺
@PAMPALONIPAOLA
and 🇹🇭 DG Chulamanee
@MFAThai
on the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement. PCA will allow 🇪🇺🇹🇭 to reach a higher level of bilateral relations.
EU-Vietnam: Great to reach this stage with Vietnam. It not only creates more jobs in Europe & Vietnam but sets high sustainable development standards & helps on labour rights. Progress by working together!
Very pleased to sign our agreements with Vietnam today in Hanoi. This is a strong statement for open, rules-based trade and another important agreement for the EU in South East Asia. More details here:
Great honour for Aideen & me to host a reception in honour of MFA DPS Khun Chulamanee the 🇹🇭 Chief Negotiator of the 🇹🇭🇪🇺 Partnership & Coopn. Agreement. She is a great representative of 🇹🇭 & a great friend of the 🇪🇺. V.highly regarded & liked by 🇪🇺 colleagues in BKK & Brussels.
Indo-Pacific: Honoured to present, with EU Ambassador colleagues, the new EU Strategy to MFA Permanent Secretary Thani Thongphakdi & his team. Many opportunities for cooperation to explore with Thailand & ASEAN.
EU Indo-Pacific Strategy for Cooperation is a recognition of the importance of the Indo-Pacific region, a statement of intent and an invitation for engagement with other partners on key priorities. See EU
#HRVP
Borrell’s OpEd today in the Bangkok Post.
Climate
#COP26
: Great meeting between H.E. Minister Varawut & his team and the EU Ambassadors, on COP26. Science shows current commitments are not enough. EU &
#Thailand
see the need for further ambition & successful COP26. Many opportunities for working together + via
#ASEAN
.
Further strengthening 🇪🇺🇹🇭 relations through our new agreement on diplomatic facilitation whereby the EU Laissez-passer is accepted by Thailand as a valid travel document Great news for EU diplomats & officials.
EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit (14/12/2022) = Forward looking: EU-ASEAN Plan of Action on cooperation 2023-27: new aviation agreement (CATA) with more choices & cheaper flights: 🇪🇺 €10BN investment
#teameurope
on Green transition & Sustainable connectivity. 🇪🇺🇹🇭MFA & media.
Thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate Europe Day in
#Bangkok
today, especially Minister Jakkapong , Governor Chadchart, many Parliamentarians, CSOs, diplomatic friends & colleagues. 9 May commemorates the Schuman Declaration which kickstartered the EU process.
.
@DavidDalyEU
, Ambassador of 🇪🇺
#EUinThailand
, H.E. Mr Jakkapong Saengmanee, Minister attached to the PM’s Office of the Kingdom of 🇹🇭 & Director-General Charlina Vitcheva from
@EU_MARE
, currently on an official visit in Bangkok, delivered remarks on this occasion.
Amazing permanent exhibition unveiled by my 🇫🇷 colleague H.E. Thierry Mathou, on the walls of the his 🇫🇷 Embassy in BKK of 🇫🇷 scenes always with a 🇹🇭 artistic twist. Congrats to the very talented Thai artists. This is the 🇪🇺 panel with something from each 🇪🇺 country & 🇹🇭. Enjoy!
EU-Myanmar: Best wishes to you both. Thanks for everything Kristian. Welcome back to Ranieri, very well known area to you. Look forward to working with you again.
Today ends my mandate as EU Ambassador to
#Myanmar
. It’s been a great honour. I thank everyone who enriched me and helped me grasp
#Myanmar
’s unic challenges! Please give a kind and warm welcome to my friend and designated successor, Ambassador Ranieri
@SabatucciEU
🇪🇺🇲🇲
Great trade talks with
#EABC
&
#EUABC
European-Thai Business & European-ASEAN Business Council including with H.E. PM Prayut Chan-o-Cha where ASEAN-EU Summit, FDI, FTA, BCG, technology transfer ... discussed. EU-Thai trade €35bn p.a. + EU FDI stock in 🇹🇭 €30bn = Thai jobs.
At the Residence of H.E. Ambassador OTAKA Masato of Japan, I was honoured to attend the presentation of the Japanese Foreign Minister's Certificate to Prof. Dr. Thitinan Pongsudhirak. Great recognition, well deserved, for a foremost Thai thinker on international issues.
Today I join the Thai people in remembering and paying tribute to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great on 13 October, the anniversary of His Majesty's passing. His legacy will always remain.
Great visit to
#BKKEXPO2024
@ Benjakitti Museum. Spectacular interactive model of Bangkok. Innovative sustainable ideas on waste management, plastic recycling, greening the city & more. Very well worth a visit! Bravo Gov
@chadchart_trip
& BMA team & student Ambassador guides!
Suk San wan Songkran krub! Happy Songkran everyone! I thank my colleagues for the beautiful traditional Thai Songkran blessing ceremony. Enjoy the holiday festival!
Great discussion today between EU Ambassadors and Mr. Sreetha Thavisin and his Pheu Thai colleagues, on issues such as Thai politics, further strengthening EU-Thailand relations & geopolitics issues. Part of our programme of meetings with Thai political parties.
EABC AGM event: Great to speak at this event, together with Khun Chayotid Kridakon, Thai Trade Representative. Congrats to new EABC Board & member companies. EU-Thai FTA a motor for economic reform, trade & FDI. Today 🇪🇺🇹🇭 trade = €1bn a week; tomorrow it can be even more.
EU supporting 600 trees as part of the BMA's "Plant a million trees" campaign in Bangkok. Great to plant the first 3 today with
@chadchart_trip
& DPS BUSADEE
@MFAThai
.
#EuropeDay2023
: a great honour to plant 3 trees with
@chadchart_trip
& DPS Busadee
@MFAThai
today. 🇪🇺🇹🇭 relations going from strength to strength = FTA negotiations, PCA signed, SDGs...Many Ambassadors from Europe & far beyond - thanks for celebrating with us.
On
#EuropeDay
🇪🇺,
@DavidDalyEU
planted ‘pa-yoong’ trees in Lumphini Park w/
@chadchart_trip
&
@MFAThai
, to celebrate over 60 years of diplomatic relations btw. 🇪🇺 and 🇹🇭.
The trees planted, along with 🇪🇺🇹🇭 partnership & friendship, will continue to grow for generations to come!
EU-Thailand: very good discussion today with DPM GEN. Prawit on global issues, the PCA & FTA mutual benefits, IUU achievements, EU Green Deal & BCG, ASEAN, & HRs, among others. Strong desire to continue dialogue & exchanges of experiences across many issues.
I have just signed the birthday book wishing health & happiness to H.M. Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana. Best wishes to all the Thai people on this auspicious day.
Congratulations to Thailand on the Convention to Prevent Enforced Disappearances. Important obligations to implement, high standards to meet & hard decisions to take. Inspirational speeches & testimonies. EU proud to work with 🇹🇭 MoJ & UN OCHCR on this.
🇪🇺The EU welcomed 🇹🇭Thailand’s ratification of the
#ICCPED
and for joining the global efforts against enforced disappearances.
EU,
@PR_MoJ
&
@OHCHRAsia
will continue to work together for a future where everyone feels safe and secure.
DG of European Affairs
#MFAThai
had first meeting with new EU Amb.
@DavidDalyEU
🇪🇺. Both sides reaffirmed commitment to enhancing relations in context of EU Indo-Pacific Strategy, concluding
#PCA
, resuming
#FTA
, & exchanged views on regional and global issues (1 Feb 22).
EU = Quality Food & Drink: Honoured to be with Sudhitham Chirathivat & his team to see the "
#ColoursbyEurope
" promotion at Central food markets bringing quality EU products to Thai consumers. Huge demand for more => need better/effective market access for fresh EU foodstuffs.
EU
#globalgateway
opportunities to explore: Mtg with Minister of Transport H.E. Saksayam Chidchob on possible 🇪🇺🇹🇭 cooperation on sustainable transport infrastructure, ERTMS Rail management systems, Helicopter Emergency Services & International Standards. EIB key role.
Chiang Mai: Insightful meetings with H.E. Governor Prajon, H.E. Mayor Assanee, CM University Pres Niwes, Vice-Pres, Dean & Faculty. 🇪🇺 working with Students on Rethinking Urban Spaces & 🇪🇺matching Granada (ESP) & CM on Urban development. CM Consular Corps also very helpful.
EU-Thailand FTA: Very encouraging to hear this good news. Much work has brought us this far, and of course it must still continue, but the perspective is clear.
Glad to host 🇹🇭Deputy PM Jurin to discuss possible relaunch of EU-
#Thailand
trade talks.
The news is good: both sides want a comprehensive, high-quality agreement, with ambitious sustainability provisions.
We'll now start consultations with a view to relaunching talks ASAP.
“Happy to meet, sorry to part”: Sadly, today we bid farewell to Daniel Bui, our young, bright & handsome Australian diplomat who worked for us under the EU-Australia diplomatic exchange prog for 6 months. Gave me particular pleasure as former EU Ambassador to Australia!
EU-Thailand: wonderful to host the first senior level visitor, DMD
@PAMPALONIPAOLA
, from the EU in 2 years to Thailand. COVID conditions finally enable more official contacts. It's good to talk!
Great meetings between 🇪🇺 Deputy Managing Director
@PAMPALONIPAOLA
and 🇹🇭 Parliamentary Committees. Constructive discussions on EU Strategy for Indo-Pacific Cooperation,
#Ukraine
and Myanmar, including with the bills on NPOs, enforced disappearance & anti-torture.
Holocaust memory Film 1/2: the inhumanity of the Shoah has lessons for all of us, everywhere; not to be underestimated nor forgotten. Before the film, honoured to light 1 of 6 candles to remember the 6 million Jews murdered in the camps, together with others.
Congrats to both Clare & Galway for a thrilling draw 1-30 to 1-30 in the
#GAABEO
All-Ireland Hurling semi-final. Watched it live in Belgium on
#GAAGO
. Looking forward to the replay. Hurling, the game of Gods!
Great discussion between EU Ambassadors & Bhum Jai Thai Party leader Khun Anutin Charnvirakul on Thai politics, further strengthening EU-Thailand relations & geopolitical issues. Part of our programme of meeting Thai political leaders.
EU-Cambodia: some progress, necessary but insufficient ; much still to be done. Statement by the Spokesperson on the latest developments in Cambodia - European External Action Service
EU is proud to co-sponsor this important film festival focussing on human rights and the environment. Tragically, environmental HR Defenders are amongst the most targeted globally. Go watch the films over the weekend at the Samoan Theatre 3 - bring your friends!
I wish to express my deep sorrow at the shooting this afternoon in the Siam Paragon shopping mall, as well as my condolences and sympathy to the families of those killed and injured.
#Myanmar
: As my good friend Georg Smidt
@GermanAmbTHA
reminds us, the democratic election in Myanmar was a year ago, today. The Myanmar situation is tragic from so many perspectives, not least the loss of life. Read the Declaration of HRVP
@JosephBorrell
on behalf of the EU.
Declaration of
@JosepBorrellF
on behalf of the EU on
#Myanmar
The EU condemns the attacks by the military on civilians and villages in Chin State & calls for an immediate cessation of all hostilities. Safe & unhindered humanitarian access must be ensured
Shocked & saddened by the bombings in the Deep South. Condolences to the families of the dead & injured. The importance of the peace process is reinforced. The EU knows from its own dark experiences how complex & difficult such problems can be - no instant solutions.
EU-Thailand: Great to meet again physically. Valuable discussions on important issues. Constant follow-up on, inter alia, Global/Regional Geopolitics, FTA, Security, Climate & Environment, Human Rights, IUU, Research... Soon signing the PCA. A very busy agenda. Great!
Very good dialogue between EU and
#Thailand
at 16th Senior Official Meeting. Thanks to my Co Chair DG Asi Mamanee, for the constructive discussion on important political, economic and social issues , including foundamental rights. Joint press release ➡️
EU-ASEAN Regional Forum: Senior Officials prepare the ARF Ministerial by video-conference. Technology helping across the time zones! EU raised Covid19, SCS, Korean Peninsula, HK & Rohingyas.