On 11-12 November 2026, Dr. Orathai Phubunlap Gunaseelan, Minister-Counsellor, represented the Royal Thai Embassy in Astana at FoodExpo Qazaqstan 2026, held from 11 to 13 November 2026 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. During the event, the Minister-Counsellor held discussions with representatives of four Thai companies, namely Sappe Public Company Limited, Exotic Food Public Company Limited, and Fine Nine International Co., Ltd., which participated in the exhibition. Representatives of Malee Group Public Company Limited also attended the event.

On this occasion, the Minister-Counsellor hosted a working dinner for representatives of the participating Thai companies, which was also attended by executives of Perfect Companion Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of Perfect Companion Group (PCG), one of Thailand’s leading pet food manufacturers under the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group), whose products are distributed in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, and Türkiye. The dinner provided a platform for exchanging information, experiences, and insights into business operations in Kazakhstan, particularly opportunities and challenges associated with market entry, as well as obstacles encountered by Thai businesses and possible solutions. The discussions aimed to support and expand trade and business opportunities for Thai enterprises in Kazakhstan and the wider Central Asian region.

FoodExpo Qazaqstan is one of Kazakhstan’s largest and most prominent annual exhibitions and business networking platforms for the food and food processing industries. The event brings together manufacturers, exporters, importers, distributors, retailers, and food industry businesses from Kazakhstan and other countries. It covers a wide range of products and services, including food and beverages, ready-to-eat and processed foods, frozen foods, food ingredients and raw materials, as well as technologies, machinery, and equipment related to the food industry. The 2026 exhibition has brought together more than 500 companies from over 30 countries. The participation of Thai companies in this event reflects their capabilities and growing interest in expanding their presence in Kazakhstan and the wider Central Asian market. The Embassy’s support forms part of Thailand’s proactive economic diplomacy, aimed at advancing Thailand’s economic interests and creating greater trade and business opportunities for Thai enterprises in Kazakhstan and across Central Asia.