On 10 May 2023, H.E. Ms. Pattarat Hongtong, Ambassador of Thailand to India, hosted Working Lunch to Ambassadors and representatives from diplomatic missions accredited to Thailand with residency in India. The event, aimed at promoting Royal Thai Government’s agenda to host the Specialised Expo 2028 in Phuket, was also attended by Mr. Cherdchai Chaivaivid, Director-General of the Department of International Economic Affairs, to help securing support for the agenda.