On 13 January 2026, Ambassador Nadhavathna Krishnamra had a meeting with Sir Chris Bryant, Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security, to introduce himself and discuss economic cooperation.

Both sides discussed ways to advance economic partnership through the Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) and preparations for the 2nd Thailand-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO). The Ambassador took this opportunity to reiterate Thailand’s interest in opening negotiations on a Thailand-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as well as the potential for sectoral arrangements. He also provided an update on the progress of Thailand’s OECD accession process.