The Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs concluded its English Programme for Home-based Staff, which ran every Tuesday and Thursday from 22 April to 26 June 2025. The objective of the programme is to enhance the English Language proficiency, knowledge, and capabilities of officials working in domestic positions supporting the Ministry’s core missions, and enabling them to perform their duties more effectively and confidently in English.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, by the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs and the Personnel Management Bureau, has implemented MFA Internship Program 2025 between 9 June to 31 July 2025.

On 5 June 2025, the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA), the International Study Center (ISC), and Casa Asia, through the support of the Royal Thai Embassy in Madrid and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Spain, co-hosted the 3rd Thailand - Spain Forum at the Narathip Auditorium, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. On this occasion, H.E. Mrs. Eksiri Pintaruchi, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Thailand and H.E. Mr. Luis Fonseca, Director-General for North America, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Pacific, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain, delivered opening speeches to launch the meeting this year. Mrs. Thitiporn Chirasawadi, Director of the DVIFA, and Mr. José Pintor Aguilar, Director-General of Casa Asia, delivered their welcoming remarks to all participants.

On 16 May 2025, Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA), International Study Center (ISC), Prince Saud Al Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies (PSAFIDS), and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia co-organized “Thailand-Saudi Arabia Academic Dialogue” in Bangkok. On this occasion, Mrs. Thitiporn Chirasawadi, Director of DVIFA delivered welcoming remarks to participants of the event. During the opening session, H.E. Dr. Mushabab Al Qahtani, Director-General of Prince Saud Al Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies (PSAFIDS), H.E. Mr. Abdulrahman Al Suhaibani, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Kingdom of Thailand, and Ms. Mathurawee Wisuthakul, Deputy Director-General, Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, jointly delivered opening remarks to launch the event.

One of the missions of the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA) is to continuously enhance the English and foreign language skills of officials across all levels and career streams within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Recognising the vital role of home-based officials in supporting the Ministry’s core missions, the DVIFA organises the English Programme for Home-based Staff annually. The programme aims to strengthen participants’ ability to use English for professional communication with greater confidence and effectiveness.