On 21 October 2026, H.E. Mr. Pongprach Makchang, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, accompanied by Mr. Natee Vichitsorasatra, Minister Counsellor, Mr. Montri Khunpitak, Minister Counsellor, and officials from the Royal Thai Embassy, paid a courtesy call and held discussions with Prof. Dr. Mansour bin Abdulrahman Al-Haidary, Acting President of Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, along with the university’s executive management. Both sides discussed opportunity to promote academic and educational cooperation between Thailand and Saudi Arabia, particularly focusing on researcher exchanges in the fields of science, technology, and innovation. On this occasion, H.E. Mr. Ambassador expressed his sincere appreciation to the university for providing scholarships and excellent care for Thai students, and invited the university to co-organize activities with the Embassy in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Saudi Arabia in 2027.