On 7 October 2026, Mr. Chulvat Narinthrangura, Director-General of the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), received an introductory courtesy call by H.E. Mr. Álvaro Domingo Jara Bucarey, Ambassador of the Republic of Chile to the Kingdom of Thailand, on the occasion of his assumption of office. Also in attendance were Mrs. Arunee Hiam, Deputy Director-General of TICA, Ms. Chidchanok Malayawong, Director of the Development Promotion and Coordination Division, and relevant officials, at the Reception Room of TICA.

The Ambassador of Chile to Thailand praised the partnership between Thailand and Chile in development cooperation. Both sides welcome and stand ready to implement the three-year Development Cooperation Programme between Thailand and Chile for the 2026–2028 period, covering three areas, namely (1) financial and anti-money laundering, (2) agriculture and food security, and (3) innovation (start-ups). The Programme was jointly endorsed by both sides at the 2nd Thailand–Chile Technical Cooperation Programme (TCTCP) Meeting, held virtually on 2 September 2026. The financial and anti-money laundering project will be the first to be implemented under the Programme. Both sides also expressed their intention to see further progress in cooperation between the two countries.