The Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA) in cooperation with the Embassy of Colombia to Thailand once again organized an online Spanish language course for Thai Civil Servants. This annual course was first established in 2019. This project aims to develop knowledge of the Spanish language along with promoting Colombian art and culture in order to strengthen diplomatic relationships between the people of the two countries.

          This year, 43 Thai civil servants from 10 organizations participated in the course; 13 participants are from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and 30 participants are from other public organizations, including the Secretariat of the House of Representatives, the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of the Interior.

          On 19 September 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia organized the opening ceremony of the Online Spanish Course in order to welcome the participants from many countries. The training schedule runs from 18 September and 8 December 2023 (two days per week after working hours) for a total of 96 hours.

          At the event, representatives from the Presidential Agency for International Cooperation - APC Colombia and the Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures from the Universidad de la Sabana as well as 70 course trainees and relevant staff from 6 countries: Thailand, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, all participated. The Ambassador of Columbia to the six countries also delivered a welcoming remarks video.