On 16 May 2026, ASEAN Committee in Doha, in collaboration with Dragon Boat Regatta Qatar and Katara Cultural Village, organised the ASEAN Dragon Boat Racing 2026 at Katara Beach. The event was jointly coordinated by the Embassies of Indonesia and the Philippines in Qatar. Mr. Kit Devahastin, Chargé d'affaires, a.i. of the Royal Thai Embassy in Doha, together with Embassy officials, staff members, and their families, participated in the activity alongside with fellow ASEAN diplomatic missions in Doha.

The event aimed to strengthen friendship, solidarity, and the spirit of ASEAN community among ASEAN diplomatic missions, while further advancing ASEAN interests and enhancing ASEAN-Qatar relations. The ASEAN Committee in Doha comprises Ambassadors and representatives of the seven ASEAN Member States in Doha, namely; Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam.