Ben Morley

Thailand Country Director @tradegovuk. Ex-Beijinger 🇨🇳. Former @ShefACSE @BirkbeckUoL @innovateuk. CENG @TheIET. Asia, economics, trade, tech. Views personal.

[Mark Gooding @markgooding]

A farewell lunch with the Board of the British Chamber of Commerce in #Thailand @BCCThai was an opportunity to thank them for the excellent partnership over the last 5 years.

[Mark Gooding @markgooding]

A day promoting 🇬🇧🇹🇭 trade and investment: breakfast briefing with the British Chamber of Commerce @BCCThai and lunch with #Thailand’s newly re-appointed Trade Representative Weerapong Prapha.

[UK in Thailand 🇬🇧🇹🇭 @ukinthailand]

🎉 ปิดท้ายปีสุดยิ่งใหญ่ของการครบรอบ 170 ปี ความสัมพันธ์ทางการทูตสหราชอาณาจักร-ไทย 🇬🇧🇹🇭 ชวนมาดูวิดีโอที่จะรวบรวมทุกกิจกรรมการเฉลิมฉลองของเรา

#170UKThailand

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🎉 Wrapping up a remarkable year marking 170 years of 🇬🇧🇹🇭 diplomatic relations. Here’s video of how we celebrated it.

[Mark Gooding @markgooding]

A fitting finale to #170UKThailand - celebrating friendship, partnership and the future, alongside #Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and @BCCThai

[Khaosod English @KhaosodEnglish]

UK–Thailand AI Conference 2026 Strengthens Collaboration in Innovation and Future Technologies Ahead of London Tech Week 2026

The British Embassy Bangkok hosted the UK–Thailand AI Conference on 10 March, bringing together leading technology companies and venture capital firms to advance cooperation in AI, emerging technologies, and digital innovation. Held at Capella Bangkok, the one-day event marked a major moment in the expanding UK–Thailand technology partnership.

“The conference formed part of the ongoing celebrations marking 170 years of UK–Thai diplomatic relations, underscoring the depth of the partnership between both nations. With bilateral trade reaching £7.7 billion last year and the UK now the largest foreign investor on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), holding THB 1.53 trillion in assets, the UK reinforced its commitment to supporting Thailand’s growing innovation economy and to building long-term partnerships in sectors including AI, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and engineering biology,” the embassy stated in its press release.

It quoted the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Thailand, Matt Western MP, highlighted the strategic importance of the relationship:

“The UK is committed to building strong, future focused partnerships with Thailand, particularly in areas where our strengths align — artificial intelligence, advanced engineering, health innovation and next-generation manufacturing. Today’s conference demonstrates just how much opportunity exists when our businesses and investors work together. The UK offers world-leading research, talent and a dynamic tech ecosystem, and I am delighted to see growing interest from Thai companies looking to collaborate, innovate and expand into the UK.”

British Ambassador to Thailand Mark Gooding adds.

“As we mark 170 years of UK–Thailand relations, our partnership continues to evolve in ways that reflect the needs of our time. Technology and innovation now sit at the heart of that relationship, and today’s conference is a powerful example of what happens when we connect the right people, ideas, and capabilities. The UK and Thailand share a belief that AI and emerging technologies must improve people’s lives, and by working together we can turn global challenges into shared opportunities.”

The conference showcased a roster of speakers from leading UK and Thai technology and investment organisations, featuring https://t.co/zj7yRqVmNP COO Daniel Appleby, Amity Solutions AI Research and Application Center Chairman and Executive Director Touchapon Kraisingkorn, SeaX Ventures Founder and Managing Partner Dr. Kid Parchariyanon, and Techsauce CEO Mimee Lerdsuwankij. They were joined by senior investment leaders from Beacon Ventures, Xplor Ventures, Disrupt Health Impact Fund, and SCB10X, creating a dynamic and influential lineup that underscored the strength of the UK–Thailand innovation corridor.
(Photos from the British Embassy.)
#Thailand #UK #UKinThailand

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

British nationals should register their presence with the FCDO at the links here ⬇️

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[Mark Gooding @markgooding]

Great discussion on strengthening the #UK-#Thailand trade and investment relationship with 🇹🇭 Ministry of Commerce DG Chotima and 🇬🇧 HM Trade Commissioner for Asia Pacific Martin Kent.

[Mark Gooding @markgooding]

Our Roadshow arrived in #ChiangMai #Thailand! Launched British Fair @BigCThailand to mark 170 years of 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 diplomatic relations 

โรดโชว์ของเราได้เดินทางมาถึง #เชียงใหม่ และจัดบริติชแฟร์ในโอกาสฉลอง 170 ปีความสัมพันธ์ 🇹🇭 🇬🇧 ร่วมกับ #บิ๊กซี

[UK in Thailand 🇬🇧🇹🇭 @ukinthailand]

📢🇬🇧 The British Embassy Bangkok will be closed on Thursday 25 and Friday 26 December 2025 for Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

☎️ If you’re in Thailand and you need urgent consular support, please call [phone].

More on how to contact us 👉🏻 https://t.co/9VTNgJpeR6

[Mark Gooding @markgooding]

@ukinthailand and @thaiemblondon co-hosted a Royal Kathin ceremony at Wat Buddhapadipa temple in #London to mark 170 years of UK-Thailand relations and raise funds for the temple’s renovation.

[Mark Gooding @markgooding]

A pleasure to welcome HRH Princess Sirindhorn to #Bangkok’s 2025 Sustainability Expo. This year’s UK pavilion showcases the UK’s transition away from coal and work with Thailand to invest in renewables.

[Mark Gooding @markgooding]

Delighted to meet #Thailand’s new Minister for Commerce Suphajee Suthumpun for an excellent discussion about strengthening trade and investment between the UK and Thailand in the months ahead.

[Mark Gooding @markgooding]

Kicked off our #UKThailand170 Roadshow at the vibrant So Krao Walking Street in #Buriram this evening.  

เริ่มต้นโรดโชว์ฉลองความสัมพันธ์ 170 ปี 🇬🇧🇹🇭 ด้วยการมาเดินเยี่ยมชม #ถนนคนเดินเซราะกราว ที่จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์ค่ำวันนี้ บรรยากาศคึกคักมากครับ

[Mark Gooding @markgooding]

Honoured to host Their Majesties King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida at a concert by King Charles III’s Royal Marines Band to celebrate the 170th anniversary of UK #Thailand diplomatic relations.

[Mark Gooding @markgooding]

The future of trade is digital. Celebrating the successful vehicle shipment from UK to Jaguar Land Rover #Thailand using trade digitalisation, showing:

✅ 55% faster shipment processing 
🌱 90% reduction in data footprint and CO₂ emissions 
📈 9x increase in staff productivity

[Mark Gooding @markgooding]

Always good to catch up with the British Chamber @BCCThai to discuss latest political and economic developments as well as @ukinthailand’s support for British people in @Thailand. Thank you @BritishClub1903 for hosting.

[Mark Gooding @markgooding]

Enjoyed a lively discussion with #Thailand’s Trade Representative Werapong Prapha on strengthening 🇬🇧🇹🇭 trade and investment as well as global economic developments.

[Mark Gooding @markgooding]

Concluding our 170 Southern Roadshow with a fantastic “British Fair” in Surat Thani. Great fun!

It has been three wonderful days exploring and meeting the people of Southern Thailand as we've focussed on our “Shared World" during our yearlong #UKThailand170 roadshow.

[Mark Gooding @markgooding]

The final day of our southern roadshow dawns and it was exciting to visit to a leading pork production site in Thailand with thanks to CP Foods.

The UK is keen to progress market access so that high-quality UK pork products can be enjoyed by Thai consumers. #UKThailand170

[Mark Gooding @markgooding]

Exploring our “Shared World” in this #UKThailand170 year with the launch of our mini movie. Please enjoy and share!

ร่วมสำรวจ "โลกที่อยู่ร่วมกัน" ในปี #UKThailand170 นี้ ด้วยการเปิดตัวภาพยนตร์สั้นของเรา ขอให้สนุกกับการรับชมและร่วมกันแชร์!