Bangkok, February 2 (AseanAll) — On February 2, 2026, at the Thai Government House, Mr. Tumur Amarsanaa, Ambassador of Mongolia to Thailand, paid a courtesy call on Thai Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, on occasion of his completion of tenure.
The Prime Minister thanked the Mongolian Ambassador for his active role in reinforcing relations between Thailand and Mongolia during his tenure in the country, especially the organization of various activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between both countries and the promotion of people-to-people relations.
The Mongolian Ambassador expressed appreciation toward the Prime Minister and the Thai Government for their continuous support during his 6-year tenure, and revealed his special love and bond for Thailand. He commended cordial relations between the two countries that have continued for over 50 years, and affirmed that the incoming Mongolian Ambassador, who has insightful knowledge and understanding about Thailand, would play an important role in advancing mutual relations and cooperation.
The two parties also discussed issues of mutual interest:
On bilateral relations, the Ambassador was pleased with regular exchange of visits between the two countries even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thailand has welcomed nearly 20 Mongolian ministers and deputy ministers, along with more than 12 senior officials from the Parliament and permanent secretaries, who visited the country to attend international meetings, exchange experiences, and learn about Thailand’s practices. During the post-COVID-19 situation, Mongolia has also sent officials to participate in short-term training programs to exchange valuable knowledge with the Thai side.
According to the Ambassador, the Mongolian Embassy will present the sculpture ‘Two Stallions’ as a gift to Bangkok city, to be placed at the public park near the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center as a symbol of brotherhood and friendship. The sculpture reflects Mongolian cultural values where horses are highly regarded. Installation of the sculpture will begin this week and is expected to be completed within the same month. The Ambassador extended an invitation for the Prime Minister to preside over the official opening ceremony.
On tourism, the two parties were pleased with the steady growth in tourist exchanges and an increase in the number of tourists between the two countries as a result of the opening of direct flight routes between Mongolia’s Ulaanbaatar and Bangkok and Phuket during the winter season. The Ambassador added that Thailand is number one destination for Mongolian tourists, particularly during the winter, and is also a major destination for medical and wellness tourism. However, there are currently no direct flights operated by Thai airlines to Mongolia. The Ambassador therefore requested for the Thai Government’s support in the launch of direct flights, which would further promote tourism exchanges as well as strengthen economic and trade cooperation between the two nations.
With regard to trade and investment cooperation, both sides came to terms that there remains significant potential for trade and investment cooperation expansion. The target is set to increase trade value to USD 100 million by 2027 and to raise investment value to USD 1.5 billion to create new economic opportunities in the future.
On security cooperation, the Mongolian Ambassador commended the Thai Government’s stern efforts in combating scammers, and expressed appreciation to Thailand for hosting the International Conference on the Global Partnership against Online Scams. The issue of scammers is also of great importance to Mongolia, as the country has suffered considerable economic losses from scam networks. He affirmed Mongolia’s readiness to support Thailand’s future initiatives and measures to jointly suppress this crime.
With regard to religion cooperation, the Ambassador noted that last week the Mongolian Embassy, in cooperation with Nong Nooch Pattaya Garden, organized the installation ceremony of the first Mongolian Buddha statue abroad at Nong Nooch Pattaya Garden in Chonburi Province. This also reflects close and enduring relations between Thailand and Mongolia.
