Mexico–Thailand relations
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History
The first unofficial relations between Mexico and Thailand took place in the late 16th century when Spain had colonized Mexico (known then as New Spain) and traded Mexican silver, chili peppers and fruits to the Kingdom of Siam (present day Thailand) from its colony in the Philippines.[1] Trade between both nations continued until Mexico obtained its independence from Spain in 1821. It would be another 150 years before both nations were to establish diplomatic relations. On 28 August 1975, Mexico and Thailand formally established diplomatic relations.[2] In 1978, Thailand opened a resident embassy in Mexico City and in September 1989, Mexico reciprocated the gesture by opening a resident embassy in Bangkok.[2]
In March 2002, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra became the first Thai head-of-government to visit Mexico. In 2003, Mexican President Vicente Fox paid a visit to Thailand.[2] On 23 May 2014, Mexico condemned the Thai coup d'état and asked for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.[3] Each year, since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the governments of both nations offer scholarships to citizens of each nation to study in Mexico/Thailand for graduate and/or diplomatic training.[4] In 2015, both nations celebrated their 40th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations.[5]
High-level visits
High-level visits from Mexico to Thailand[2]
- President Vicente Fox (2003)
- Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa Cantellano (2011)
High-level visits from Thailand to Mexico
- Prince Vajiralongkorn (1996)
- Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (March and October 2002)
Bilateral agreements
Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as an Agreement of Aviation and Transportation Cooperation (1992); Agreement on Visa Exemption for Diplomatic and Official Passports (1999); Agreement on Cultural and Educational Cooperation (2003) and a Memorandum of Understanding for the Establishment of a Mechanism of Consultation in Matters of Mutual Interest (2011).[6][3]
Trade relations
In 2018, two-way trade between both nations amounted to US$6 billion.
Resident diplomatic missions
- Mexico has an embassy in Bangkok.[9]
- Thailand has an embassy in Mexico City.[10]
References
- ^ History of Thailand-Mexico relations
- ^ a b c d History of diplomatic relations between Mexico and Thailand (in Spanish)
- ^ a b Bilateral relations between Mexico and Thailand (in Spanish)
- ^ Culture and Education between Thailand and Mexico
- ^ Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The First Political Consultations between Thailand and Mexico
- ^ Foreign Policy: Agreements between Thailand and Mexico
- ^ "Mexican Ministry of Economy: Thailand (in Spanish)". Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ a b Trade and Investment between Thailand and Mexico
- ^ Embassy of Mexico in Bangkok
- ^ Embassy of Thailand in Mexico City
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