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Bilateral relations

Thailand – Israel Relations

Thailand and Israel have had official relations since 23rd June 1954. In 1958, the Embassy of Israel was established in Bangkok. Then later in 1996, Thai Embassy was established in Tel Aviv. The First Foreign Ministries Working Dialogue was held in Jerusalem in 2002.

 

For over 60 years, the two countries have shared a close and friendly relationship as well as cooperating in various fields including agriculture, water management, startups, technological innovation, education, medicine and culture.

 

For both Israel and Thailand, agriculture plays an essential role in stimulating economic growth. Since 1960s, the Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV)​ has welcomed thousands of Thai professionals attending various training courses, mainly in agricultural technology, water management and education. MASHAV has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with partnering organizations, namely Thailand International Development Cooperation Agency (TICA) and Mekong Institute, relating to diverse aspects of development cooperation.

1968
Aviation

Agreement between the Israeli and Thai government for air services between and beyond their respective territories

1998
Aviation

MOU relating to the air services agreement between the Israeli and Thai government

1999
Aviation

Exchange of notes constituting an agreement regarding the air services agreement between the Israeli and Thai government

2000
Investment

Agreement between Israel and Thailand for the reciprocal promotion and protection of investments

2005
Culture and Edu

Agreement between the Israeli and Thai government on cooperation in the fields of culture and education

2006
Securities

MOU between the Securities and Exchange Commission Thailand and the Israel Securities Authorities

2007
Education

MOU between the Thai Ministry of Education and the Israeli Council for Higher Education and Planning and Budgeting Committee on cooperation in higher education

2011
Labor

A cooperation agreement on IOM services in facilitating labour migration of Thai agricultural workers to Israel between IOM and the Thai Ministry of Labour

2012
Labor

Agreement between the Israeli and Thai government regarding the recruitment of Thai workers for temporary work in the agricultural sector in Israel

2012
Trade

Trade agreement between the Israeli and Thai government

2014
Mashav

MOU on the Development Cooperation Program between Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation (MASHAV) and Thailand International Development Agency

2017
Securities

MOU between the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the Thai Ministry of Defense Regarding Defense Cooperation

2020
Labor

Agreement between the Israeli and Thai government regarding the recruitment of Thai workers for temporary work in the agricultural sector in Israel