Thailand has accepted an invitation to become a partner country of the BRICS organisation and hopes to join as a full member in the near future, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced.
On 31 October, the Thai government received an official invitation from Russia, the organisation’s chair, to become a BRICS partner.
On 24 December, during a cabinet session, the government decided to respond positively to the initiative.
The same day, Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a letter to its Russian counterparts expressing the country’s agreement to join BRICS as a partner country.
According to a government spokesperson, Thailand hopes to strengthen its relations with BRICS member states to enhance opportunities for its economic development.