Development diplomacy is an integral part of Thailand’s foreign policy and represents the core mission of Thailand International Cooperation Agency, or TICA, which serves as Thailand’s national focal point of international development cooperation.

     In addition to human resource development, where TICA undertakes development diplomacy primarily through the provision of educational cooperation, “Friends From Thailand” volunteer projects, scholarships and skills development programmes, Thailand also prides itself in being the steerer in building regional resilience in times of crises and beyond, in particular through public health cooperation along the border areas and in response to the rapid spread of COVID-19, which is done in accordance with the 3rd Goal of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to foster good health and well-being.

     For TICA, development diplomacy is aimed to carry out with the enhancement of fundamental human rights, especially rights to development, in mind. Its ultimate goal is to guarantee that everyone is entitled to and can enjoy equal rights to socio-economic development through improved well-being and quality of life, not exclusively within Thailand but also extends to other countries. Through development diplomacy, TICA’s works focus on improving living standards, promoting social inclusion and closing development gaps among partner countries near and far, regardless of nationality.

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