On 24 February 2026, H.E. Mr. Tanee Sangrat, Ambassador of Thailand to the ROK, met with Mr. Angkura Siladhewakul, Governor of Krabi Province, and relevant agencies at the Krabi Provincial Hall to discuss ways to promote trade, investment, and tourism cooperation between Thailand and the ROK. Both sides agreed to promote Krabi province, a tourist destination with beautiful natural scenery, among Korean tourists and discussed the possibility of launching direct flights and charter services on the South Korea-Krabi route. They also discussed cooperation on biomass energy, by utilising local agricultural waste materials such as rubber wood scraps, coconut shells, and palm bunches as materials for making eco-friendly clean energy, as well as promoting the use of Krabi palm oil as an ingredient in the South Korean cosmetics industry. Additionally, they discussed the possibility of establishing a sister city between Krabi Province and Busan, focusing on the creative economy sector, particularly in filming and movies.

Ambassador extended the invitation to the private sector, entrepreneurs, and startups from Krabi province in the tourism, hotel, and local product sectors to participate in Sawasdee Seoul Thai Festival 2026, which will be held in Seoul, to showcase their products and services to Korean people.