On 14 - 15 July 2025, H.E. Mr. Paisan Rupanichkij, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Thailand, Mr. Chulvat Narinthrangura, Director-General of the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA), Mrs. Pimwadee Sovaratanapong, Deputy Director-General of TICA, and a representative from the Ministry of Public Health, together with officials from the Department of International Organizations and TICA, led a group of Development Partners, comprised of representatives from foreign embassies and international organizations, on a field visit to Mae Sot District, Tak Province.

The delegation comprised representatives from four embassies based in Thailand, one embassy based in Myanmar, two foreign cooperation agencies and six international organizations. The delegation was informed of the situation and challenges on the ground from relevant government agencies, including Mae Sot Hospital, Umphang Hospital, and Tak Provincial Public Health Office. The delegation also exchanged with civil society organizations providing humanitarian assistance to vulnerable populations along the Thailand-Myanmar border in the areas of health and education, Suwannimit Foundation, Shoklo Malaria Research Unit (SMRU), M-FUND, Help Without Frontiers, the administrative committee of Mae La Temporary Shelter, as well as the Committee for Coordination of Services to Displaced Persons in Thailand (CCSDPT), such as TBC, IRC and Save the Children, who provide assistance to Myanmar Displaced Persons (MDPs) in Mae La Temporary Shelter. The said civil society organizations received support from donor countries and are affected by the global trend of humanitarian aid reduction.

On this occasion, the delegation also exchanged information on past collaborative projects with agencies in the area. They will consider the findings from the visit and discussions in assessing the feasibility of future humanitarian assistance for Myanmar nationals and vulnerable groups in Tak Province. Such assistance may be extended directly to public health or education-related agencies, or through projects implemented by TICA in the future.