On 8 November 2026, H.E. Ms. Pensom Lertsithichai, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the State of Qatar, met with Associate Professor Boonserm Premthada, architect and faculty member at Columbia University in New York City, United States, who was visiting Qatar at the invitation of the Qatari side to attend the Qatar Creates Fall/Winter 2026–2027 programme. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on ways to strengthen Thailand-Qatar cooperation in the fields of arts, architecture, culture, and education, particularly by connecting Thai creative talent and expertise with Qatar’s growing international networks and platforms for arts and culture. H.E. Ambassador reaffirmed the Royal Thai Embassy’s commitment to promoting the work and potentials of Thai creative professionals and supporting initiatives that could translate these opportunities into meaningful and mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.

Qatar Creates is Qatar’s national cultural initiative, bringing together a diverse progammes of exhibitions and events spanning arts, design, architecture, and fashion. Under the leadership of Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums, the initiative seeks to strengthen Qatar’s position as a global hub for arts and culture, design and fashion, while advancing the creative economy in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030.