On 15 June 2026, H.E. Mr. Pongprach Makchang, Ambassador of Thailand to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, accompanied by Mrs. Fame Buddhavadhana, Counsellor, paid a virtual courtesy call on H.E. Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, Minister of Commerce of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Senior executives from the General Authority for Foreign Trade (GAFT) also attended the meeting.

During the discussion, both sides welcomed the continued growth in bilateral trade, which has now exceeded USD 7.8 billion, and agreed on the importance of diversifying the range of products traded between the two countries. They also exchanged views on enhancing cooperation in high-potential sectors, including agriculture and food, tourism, energy, and human resource development, as well as supporting greater private-sector engagement in driving the Thailand–Saudi Arabia partnership forward in a dynamic and sustainable manner.