The European Union (EU) congratulates Srettha Thavisin on his election as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand following the general election which took place on 14 May 2023.

The EU looks forward to working closely with the Royal Thai Government to reinforce further EU-Thailand relations in support of the rules-based international order, regional stability, sustainable development, democracy and human rights, prosperity, and free and fair trade.

The EU-Thailand Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, signed in December 2022, provides the opportunity to deepen our cooperation across all these areas of common interest. The European Union looks forward to its early implementation under the new administration.