On 6 October 2026, Mr. Chulvat Narinthrangura, Director-General of the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), welcomed H.E. Professor Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), along with the WMO delegation,   on the occasion of their visit to Thailand to attend the Global Heat Forum, held from 6 to 9 October 2026. Mrs. Arunee Hiam, Deputy Director-General of TICA, and relevant officials also attended the meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During the meeting, both sides exchanged information on development cooperation, particularly in disaster management and climate change response, mutual learning to enhance Early Warning Systems, and capacity building for regional personnel. Furthermore, the WMO invited Thailand to utilize WMO’s knowledge, experience, and network for sub-regional cooperation, and suggested formulating a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for future collaboration.