U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesperson
For Immediate Release

MEDIA NOTE

August 5, 2024

Extension of the U.S. – Thailand Science and Technology Agreement

On August 5, 2024, the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand Science and Technology Agreement was extended for ten years. Since the Agreement was first signed in 2013, and extended in 2018, the strategic partnership between both nations has continued to grow into a robust and enduring relationship.

The latest extension of the bilateral agreement notes both countries’ efforts to create inclusive scientific research communities, engage all groups, and remove barriers to full participation in joint science activities. The United States and Thailand also note the importance of preserving principles and values for scientific cooperation, such as openness, transparency, honesty, equity, fair competition, objectivity, and democratic values, that promote the integrity and security of the international scientific enterprise. Both countries have also agreed upon an updated intellectual property annex that reflects shared values and interests.

The United States and the Kingdom of Thailand have a steadfast commitment to the principles of mutual trust, mutual respect, and mutual interest, forged by shared history and common values, and anchored by a collective commitment to build resilient, inclusive democracies and advance human rights.

The ten-year extension of the science and technology agreement reaffirms both countries’ long-term commitment to continue close partnership and coordination on science and technology cooperation.

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