Kenyan–Thai relations are bilateral relations between

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and

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. Kenya has an embassy in

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which opened in 2006. The former Kenyan Consulate in Bangkok was opened in 1992.

History

In 1967, diplomatic relations were formed.Kenya Mission in Bangkok
Retrieved January 23, 2015. In 1978 Thailand opened its embassy in Nairobi.

Official visits

Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Foreign Affairs Kenya

Monica Juma Dr. Monica Kathina Juma (born 1963) is a Kenya, Kenyan diplomat who currently serves as National Security Advisor to President of Kenya, President William Ruto. She previously served as the Cabinet Secretary for Defence in the Cabinet of Kenya, ...

met with both PM

Prayut Chan-o-cha Prayut Chan-o-cha (sometimes spelled Prayuth Chan-ocha; th, ประยุทธ์ จันทร์โอชา, ; born 21 March 1954) is a Thai politician and retired army officer who has served as the Prime Minister of Thailand since he ...

and her Thai counterpart

Don Pramudwinai Don Pramudwinai ( th, ดอน ปรมัตถ์วินัย, , ; born 25 January 1950) is a Thai diplomat serving as foreign minister of Thailand (2020). Early life and education Don attended Wat Suthiwararam and Suankularb Wittayala ...

.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kenya Paid a Visit to Thailand. Retrieved on 25 February 2020. She held discussions with both leaders concerning furthering bilateral and multilateral relations. Both sides also agreed to convene the 2nd Joint Commission Cooperation (JCC) in 2020.

Incidents

Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand#Deputy prime ministers, Deputy PM

Prawit Wongsuwon Prawit Wongsuwon ( th, ประวิตร วงษ์สุวรรณ, , ; born 11 August 1945) is a Thai politician who is serving as the First Deputy Prime Minister and previously served as Minister of Defence from 2008 to 2011 during th ...

was quoted saying that it was OK that no Thai people died in the Nairobi DusitD2 complex attack in Nairobi, Kenya. Prawit was strongly criticised for his statement. The Dusit hotels are Thai owned.
Prawit maintains media silence after Kenya 'joke'. Retrieved on 25 February 2020.

Trade

In 2008 trade between Kenya and Thailand was worth KES. 15 billion (US$162.82 million).Thailand – Kenya Relations
Retrieved January 23, 2015. Kenya exported goods worth KES. 1.2 billion (US$32.42 million) to Thailand. In addition, Thailand exported goods worth KES. 12 billion (US$130.41 million). Kenya's main exports to Thailand include: chemical products, ore, other metal, and iron. Thailand's main exports to Kenya include: plastic resin, motor vehicles, equipment and components, granulated sugar and finished clothing.

References

External links

Embassy of Kenya in BangkokEmbassy of Thailand in Nairobi