Courtesy Visit to the Department of Consular Affairs

On 17 July 2025, H.E. Ms. Phasporn Sangasubana, Executive Director of the ASEAN Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Dialogue (ACSDSD), together with representative from the Centre, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Mr. Mungkorn Pratoomkaew, Director-General of the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand. 🏛ïļ

The meeting, held at the Department of Consular Affairs, provided a valuable opportunity to exchange views on regional developments and explore potential collaboration with ASEAN’s sectoral dialogue partners. ðŸŒū📜Discussions also touched upon legal frameworks, Thailand’s sponsorship for development initiatives, and future avenues for engagement to strengthen partnerships in support of sustainable development goals.

More information: Pakjira Numchaisombut, Communications Officer (pakjira.num@acsdsd.org)

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