The 2026 Knowledge of Diplomacy (KOD) for Versatile Diplomats
On 16 March 2026, Mr. Chuchart Jirojkul, Director of the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA), presided over the opening of “The 2026 Knowledge of Diplomacy (KOD) for Versatile Diplomats.” The programme, held from 16 to 21 March 2026, brought together 20 diplomats from 20 countries across seven regions: Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, Europe, South America, and Oceania. That evening, Mrs. Arunee Hiam, Deputy Director-General of the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), hosted a welcome dinner in honour of the participants. The Director of the DVIFA, together with representatives from TICA, the International Studies Centre (ISC), the Department of South Asian, Middle East and African Affairs, the Department of American and South Pacific Affairs, and the Department of Consular Affairs, also joined the dinner to welcome participants.