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วันที่นำเข้าข้อมูล 21 ก.ค. 2569
วันที่ปรับปรุงข้อมูล 22 ก.ค. 2569
During 12–17 July 2026, the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Karachi led a delegation from the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development (ICCD) and business representatives from the Imtiaz Group (Pakistan's No. 1 Retail Chain) and Habib & Company (importer of various Thai products) to Thailand to participate in the 2nd GRAND HALAL Bangkok 2026 and MEGA HALAL Bangkok 2026. The visit also included study visits on Thailand's halal standards, halal food production, and modern retail sector. These activities are expected to lay a strong foundation for long-term, comprehensive cooperation in the halal industry between Thailand and Pakistan while further strengthening bilateral trade relations.
On 13 July 2026, the delegation participated in business-to-business (B2B) meetings with executives of DE SMIT FOOD, a leading Thai producer of chilli-based products, and Star Herb Pharma, a manufacturer of nutraceutical and herbal products, to explore potential trade and investment opportunities.
On 14 July 2026, the delegation visited the Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University, where they were warmly welcomed by Dr. Pornpimol Mahamad, Director of the Center, together with Dr. Anat Denyingyot, Deputy Director, and the Center's staff. The delegation received a comprehensive briefing on the development of Thailand's Halal Science System and learned how science, technology, and innovation are integrated to strengthen Thailand's halal ecosystem and internationally recognized halal standards.
On 15 July 2026, the delegation attended the opening ceremony of the 2nd GRAND HALAL Bangkok 2026, presided over by the Sheikhul Islam of Thailand at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC). The delegation also toured the exhibition and met with industry stakeholders to establish tangible business networks between Thailand and Pakistan.
On 16 July 2026, the delegation paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mrs. Rukhsana Afzaal, Ambassador of Pakistan to Thailand, at the Embassy of Pakistan in Bangkok. Discussions focused on enhancing bilateral economic, trade, and investment cooperation; facilitating business partnerships; promoting knowledge exchange in Thailand's food innovation sector; strengthening institutional collaboration within the halal industry; encouraging reciprocal business visits; and establishing practical linkages between Thai exporters and Pakistani importers and business networks.
On the same day, the delegation met with Mr. Marut Mekloy, President of the Thai Muslim Trade Association (TMTA), and the Association's executive committee during MEGA HALAL Bangkok 2026 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. Building upon the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) previously signed between ICCD and TMTA, both sides exchanged views on strategic approaches to translating the partnership into concrete outcomes through business matching, joint business forums, and initiatives to promote the export of Thai halal products to the Pakistani market.
On 17 July 2026, the delegation visited Tops Supermarket and Villa Market to study distribution channels and consumer trends for halal products in Thailand's modern retail sector.
In addition, the ICCD representative held an informal discussion with Lieutenant Banpoth Ujjin, Consul-General of Thailand in Jeddah, to exchange views on expanding cooperation between ICCD—an important private-sector organization operating under the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) representing the private sector of its 57 member states—and Thailand's private sector, with a view to strengthening multilateral economic and commercial cooperation.
The visit by the Karachi delegation marks another significant milestone under the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Karachi's initiative to promote economic, trade, and investment cooperation between Thailand and Pakistan. The Consulate-General remains committed to serving as a bridge connecting the private sector, government agencies, and academic institutions in both countries to enhance the international recognition of Thailand's halal standards and promote practical, mutually beneficial, and sustainable cooperation between Thailand and Pakistan.
Royal Thai Consulate-General, Karachi, Pakistan