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Thailand-Turkey Relations and Thailand’s Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2019

Explore the long-standing diplomatic relationship and economic cooperation between Thailand and Turkey. Learn about the cultural ties, trade statistics, and future agreements between the two countries.

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Thailand-Turkey Relations and Thailand’s Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2019

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  1. Thailand-Turkey Relationsand Thailand’s Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2019 Presentation by Mrs. PHANTIPHA IAMSUDHA EKAROHIT Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Republic of Turkey

  2. Thailand and Turkey Geographical Distance from Ankara to Bangkok 7,130 km

  3. THAILAND glance Royal Thai Embassy, Ankara

  4. Thailand is a constitutional monarchy, not dissimilar to England’s Elected Prime Minister is authorized to be the head of government and a hereditary Thai King is head of state.

  5. “BANGKOK NEVER SLEEPS” is practically an accurate statement.

  6. Thailand Turkey Economic Data Royal Thai Embassy, Ankara

  7. Thailand Turkey Economic StructureAgriculture (6.7.%) Industry (31.8%) Agriculture (8.2%) Industry (36.2%) In terms of GDP composition Services (61.4%) Services (55.6%) 2017 Est (Source : CIA World Factbook Jan 2018) Royal Thai Embassy, Ankara

  8. Thailand and Turkey60 years of STRONG Diplomatic Relationship Thailand and Turkey established diplomatic relations on 12 May1958 Royal Thai Embassy, Ankara

  9. Thailand and Turkey60 years of STRONG Diplomatic Relationship Royal Thai Embassy in Ankara 1972 Thai Trade Centre in Istanbul 1996 Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Bangkok 1959 Royal Thai Embassy, Ankara

  10. Thailand and Turkey60 years of STRONG Diplomatic Relationship Royal Thai Embassy, Ankara

  11. Thailand and Turkey60 years of STRONG Diplomatic Relationship The Ottoman Seal of Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II at Bang Uthit Mosque, Bangkok Royal Thai Embassy, Ankara

  12. Thailand and Turkey60 years of STRONG Diplomatic Relationship MevlutCavusogluMinister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey visit Bang Uthit Mosque, Bangkok on 8 October 2016 s part of his visit to join the 2ndAsia Cooperation Dialogue Summit – ACD Summit) in Bangkok Royal Thai Embassy, Ankara

  13. Ministerial Visits to Turkey in 2018 Dr. PichetDurongkaveroj, Minister of Digital Economy and Society met with Ahmet Arslan Minister of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communication of Turkey on 13 April 2018 MR. WEERASAK KOWSURAT, Ministry of Tourism and Sportsjoined the 3rd UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture : For the Benefit of All on 3 December 2018 Mr. ViraRojpojchanarat,  Ministry of Culture visited Turkey from 27September –7October2018 to celebrate the 2018 Reciprocal Year of Culture and the 60th years anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Turkey Royal Thai Embassy, Ankara

  14. Thai - Turkish Cultural Roadshow to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Thailand and Turkey Thai Cultural Roadshow in Ankara, Izmir, and Istanbul from 27September – 8 October2018 Turkish Cultural Roadshow in Bangkok on 21 November 2018

  15. Thailand and TurkeyTrading statistics

  16. Thailand and Turkey Thai Businesses in Turkey Turkish Businesses in Thailand Since 1993 Since 1987 Since 2014 Since 2016 Royal Thai Embassy, Ankara

  17. Thailand-Turkey Tourist statistics Istanbul - Bangkok 14 Flights Weekly Istanbul – Phuket 4 Flights Weekly Royal Thai Embassy, Ankara

  18. Thai Nationals in Turkey Royal Thai Embassy, Ankara

  19. Agreements between Thailand and Turkey The Existing 14 agreements that constitute the legal basis of our relations are: Trade Agreement (1987) Air services agreement (1987) Visa Exemption Arrangements for Diplomatic and Official passport holders (1989) economic and technical cooperation agreement (1989) Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (1989) cultural Exchange Agreement (1994) Agreement on environmental cooperation (2002) Agreement on Prevention of Double Taxation (2002) Agreement on the Reciprocal Encouragement and Protection of Investments (2005) Agreement on n science and technology cooperation (2005) Agreement on Industry Standard Partnering (2005) Extradition treaty (2013) 1st Joint plan of action (2013-2018) MoU on Cooperation between the Diplomacy Academies (2013)Declaration of Intent on Cultural Cooperation 2018 Reciprocal Year of Culture (2018) Royal Thai Embassy, Ankara

  20. EXAMPLES Of SOME PENDING DRAFT Agreements UNDER CONSIDERATION Cooperation Protocol between Turkish Radio Television Corporation (TRT) and Public Relations Department of Thailand (PRD) Cooperation Protocol between Anadolu Agency (AA) and Thai News Agency (TNA) Thailand –Turkey Free Trade Agreement or FTA (Negotiation launched in Mid 2017/Expect to be concluded end of 2019) Joint declaration on Frameworks for strategic partnership Air service agreement 2nd joint plan of action (2019-2023) Roadmap on the framework for comprehensive partnership Royal Thai Embassy, Ankara

  21. Thailand-Turkey Military Cooperation 3 Proposed DRAFT Agreements Under Consideration to be combined into one AGreement Military education and Cooperation Military training and Military Science Protocol on Military exchanges in Military colleges Royal Thai Embassy, Ankara

  22. 1. The THAILAND-TURKEY Joint TECHNICAL AND Economic Commission (JTEC – convened 3 times /last time in 2015 )2. The Thailand-Turkey Political consultations (Convened 4 times – last time on 8 May 2017 ) ** The meetings have convened respectively since the establishment**3. Thai-Turkish Parliamentarian Friendship groups Key Consultations mechanisms between Thailand and Turkey Royal Thai Embassy, Ankara

  23. Thank you ขอบคุณค่ะ (KhonKhunKha) TeşekkürEderim

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