H.E. Dr. Suriya Chindawongse, Ambassador of Thailand to the United States, visited the State of Oregon from 24–25 July 2026. On 25 July 2026, the Ambassador presided over the opening ceremony of the Portland Thai Festival which was organized to showcase Thai arts, culture and cuisine. More than 40 vendors and businesses participated in the event. The Royal Thai Consulate-General in Los Angeles, the Office of Agricultural Affairs in Los Angeles and the Thai Trade Center in Los Angeles, as well as the Thai Massage and Spa Association of America, also opened booths to promote Thai products and services.

The Festival was initiated by Dr. Sitti Chaisurote, President of Land and Houses USA, and supported by Mr. Nicholas J. Stanley, Honorary Consul-General of Thailand in Portland, the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Los Angeles, and the Thai community in Oregon. On this occasion, the Ambassador commended the close cooperation of all parties involved and underscored the important role of Thai festivals in promoting Thai culture and soft power while strengthening people-to-people ties between Thailand and the United States. The Ambassador also handed a financial contribution in support of the festival and awarded Thai SELECT certificates to 4 Thai restaurants in Portland that have met the Thai SELECT standards.

On 24 July 2026, the Ambassador attended at the Ambassador Lunch Talk, jointly organized by the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Los Angeles and the Honorary Consulate-General of Thailand in Portland, under the theme “Advancing Thailand–U.S. Economic Partnership and Alliance @250.” The event was attended by executives from leading companies, representatives from business community in Oregon, as well as Mr. Tobias Read, Oregon Secretary of State, and Mr. Eric Zimmerman, Portland City Councilor.

The Ambassador delivered remarks highlighting the longstanding Thailand–U.S. relation, which marks 193^rd anniversary in 2026, and the close bilateral cooperation in political-security, trade and investment. He underscored Thailand's role as a treaty ally and a strategic partner of the United States, and provided an overview of the Thai Government's key economic policies and priorities. The Ambassador also engaged in a Q&A session with participants on issues relating to Thailand's economic outlook and investment opportunities.

Furthermore, the Ambassador visited Intel's Ronler Acres (RA4) Campus, Intel's largest semiconductor manufacturing and research and development (R&D) facility in Hillsboro, Oregon, and met with the company's senior executives. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on the current state and future trends of semiconductor industry, the development of more resilient semiconductor supply chains and opportunities to further expand cooperation between Intel and Thailand in the years ahead.