The 2nd Saudi Arabia - Thailand Academic Dialogue
On 2 February 2026, the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA) and the International Studies Center (ISC), together with the Prince Saud Al Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies (IDS), co-organised the 2nd Saudi Arabia – Thailand Academic Dialogue in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. H.E. Mr. Thanop Panyapattanakul, Ambassador attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Dean of DVIFA, and H.E. Dr. Moshobab AlKahtani, Director-General of IDS, delivered the opening remarks. They commended the use of this forum to review the progress made in Thailand-Saudi Arabia bilateral relations in multiple dimensions, particularly in trade and investment. Both sides were keen to maintain momentum and to explore potential areas for further collaboration, including more exchanges between their respective diplomatic institutes.