On October 30, 2026, Ms. Phurita Urusretthanon, President of the 126th Samaggi Samakhom, and 14 members of new Executive Committee, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Mr. Nadhavathna Krishnamra, Ambassador of Thailand to the UK. Mrs. Kamonwan Sattayayut, Minister (Education) and officials of the Royal Thai Embassy, London were also in attendance.

     During the meeting, the Executive Committee presented its operational plan for the 2026–2027 academic year, highlighting key annual activities as well as initiatives to arrange activities outside London, including the Samaggi Academic Conference & Careers Fair 2027, the Samaggi Fest 2027, the Samaggi Games, the Samaggi Circle, which is a new initiative aiming at building relationships among Thai students in the UK, and the Samaggi Journal, in both hardcopy and digital formats.

     The Embassy welcomed that Samaggi Samakhom’s initiatives are in line with the Embassy’s priorities in the Year of Thai-UK Education Partnership to promote academic partnership at all levels between Thailand and the UK. The Embassy stands ready to support Samaggi Samakhom’s initiatives and activities to foster closer ties of friendship among Thai students in the UK and in Ireland as well as to elevate their full potentials.

     At present, there are approximately 10,000 Thai students in the UK and Ireland.