Japan–Thailand relations refer to bilateral relations between Japan and Thailand. Contacts had an early start with Japanese trade on Red seal ships and the installation of Japanese communities on Siamese soil, only to be broken off with Japan's period of seclusion.

The Japanese invasion of Thailand (Thai: การบุกครองไทยของญี่ปุ่น, RTGS: Kan Buk Khrong Thai Khong Yipun; Japanese: 日本軍のタイ進駐, romanized: Nihongun no Tai shinchū) occurred on 8 December 1941. It was briefly fought between …

Japan and Thailand have been maintaining a long cordial relationship. Historical records attest to the existence of relations between Ryukyu (Okinawa) and Ayudhaya as far back as the 15th century. Trade between the two countries prospered during the 17th century, at which time the Japanese community in Ayudhaya flourished.

May 3, 2022 · The leaders of Japan and Thailand announced a new defense agreement on Monday as well as plans to upgrade their economic relations, as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wrapped up the last...

Jan 30, 2025 · Japan-Thailand Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (May 22, 2024) Congratulatory Message from Foreign Minister Kamikawa to Thai Foreign Minister Maris (May 9, 2024) The Third Consultations on Consular Affairs between Japan and the …

Dec 2, 2024 · Agreement between Japan and Thailand for an Economic Partnership (November 2007) Joint Press Statement on the Inaugural Meeting of Japan-Thailand Joint Committee on Economic Partnership (November 1, 2007)

Sep 26, 2022 · “Among the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and other Asian countries, Thailand has the longest history of friendship with Japan, and it is also the largest base for the Japanese...

Last year, almost a million Thai tourists went to Japan, and 62% of them are repeat visitors. It was a record high. Japanese travellers to Thailand also made a record: 1.54 million Japanese people came to Thailand last year.

In 2017, Thailand and Japan celebrated the 130th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations. To mark this special occasion, a number of activities were jointly organized by the two countries, including business and economic field trips, as …

This interdisciplinary project aspires to contribute to a better understanding of Japan’s political, economic, and cultural influence in Thailand through a series of case studies on their historical development and present significance, as well as by identifying possible future trajectories.