During 28 - 29 June 2025, the Royal Thai Embassy in Manila organized the Thai Festival Manila 2025 2025 at Legazpi Active Park in partnership with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), City Government of Makati, Makati Central Estate Association (MACEA), San Lorenzo Barangay, Ayala Land, alongside relevant Thai agencies and Thai businesses in the Philippines. The Thai Festival Manila 2025 was organized under the objective of showcasing Thai culture and recognition while also bridging even closer people-to-people ties between Thailand and the Philippines.

Her Excellency Mrs. Makawadee Sumitmor, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Republic of the Philippines presided over the opening ceremony and was joined by the Honorable Mel-Len Abigail S. Binay, then-Mayor of Makati, as guest of honor. Present at the ceremony were high-level representatives of the City of Makati, members of the diplomatic corps, Filipinos, and Thais. The Thai Festival Manila 2025 promoted Thailand’s soft power through (1) cultural heritage which included a demonstration of Thai traditional dances and Muay Thai from Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, fruit and vegetable carvings, and traditional Thai massages; (2) Thai food and beverages from 25 Thai vendors; and (3) Thail film screening of You & Me & Me with a special appearance for a fan meet and greet by actress Baipor (Thitiya Jirapornsilp), the breakout star of You & Me & Me. Throughout the two-day event, there were approximately 5,000 participants who participated in the festivities.

This year’s iteration of Thai Festival Manila 2025 concluded with great success and garnered a lot of attention from Filipinos and expats alike. The festival was organized under Thailand’s “5F cultural policy” which covered Festival, Food, Film, and Fighting. In 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, in collaboration with partner agencies, is organizing Thai Festivals across 45 cities in 32 countries worldwide.

On 16 June 2015, H.E. Thanatip Upatising, Ambassador of Thailand to the Philippines, on behalf of the Royal Thai Government, attended the Turn-Over Ceremony to hand over the Royal Thai Government’s 500 tons of rice to Mr. Rodolfo Santos, Assistant Secretary for General Administration and Support Services Group, Department of Social Welfare and Development of the Philippines, as a representative of the Philippine Government, to assist the Philippines’ rehabilitation efforts in areas that were affected by Typhoon Hagupit (Ruby) last December.

The Royal Thai Embassy in Manila held an activity to express Thai citizen’s allegiance and to pay tribute to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of the Kingdom of Thailand. H.E. Thanatip Upatising, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Republic of the Philippines, led Embassy’s officials and their spouses as well as Team Thailand in the Philippines in pledging of allegiance and singing the Royal Anthem.

On 20 July 2015, His Excellency Thanatip Upatising, Ambassador of Thailand to the Philippines, attended the SCG Sharing the Dream Scholarship Turnover Ceremony for the School Year 2015-2016 at Asian Center Auditorium, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.

SCG Sharing the Dream is part of SCG’s CSR projects, in partnership with Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP). This 8th year project has granted scholarships to high school students, near the areas of SCG’s operations, that have financial constraints but excellent academic performances. This year, the scholarships were awarded to 65 scholars from Batangas, 70 scholars from Bulacan and 65 scholars from Taquiq City, or a total of 200 scholars.