On 4 April 2025, H.E. Dr. Suriya Chindawongse, Ambassador of Thailand to the U.S., accompanied by officials from the Royal Thai Embassy, visited Atlanta, Georgia.

During the visit, Ambassador Suriya met with Ms. Paige Alexander, CEO of the Carter Center, a non-governmental organization founded by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter to promote peace, democracy, human rights, and global health. Both sides discussed the Carter Center’s pivotal role and explored opportunities for the Royal Thai Embassy to support the Center’s initiatives.

Ambassador Suriya also visited the Coca-Cola Headquarters, where he met with Mr. Jonathan Reif, Senior Director of Economic and Fiscal Policy. Mr. Reif briefed the Ambassador on Coca-Cola’s business operations in Thailand and discussed areas where the company would welcome support from the Embassy.

In the evening, the Ambassador joined a dinner with members of Atlanta’s private sector to exchange views on the current U.S. economic landscape. He also visited Nan Thai Fine Dining Restaurant, one of Atlanta’s most well-known Thai restaurants, to support Thai business in Atlanta.