On March 4, 2026, Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director of the Mekong Institute (MI), welcomed Ms. Chirakan Pornsopit, the newly appointed Chief of the Khon Kaen Passport Office, at the MI premises. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on potential collaboration, particularly in facilitating services and strengthening cooperation to support mobility and regional connectivity …

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Khon Kaen, Thailand—26 February 2026— Aspiring leaders from Thailand and across the Mekong subregion gathered at the Mekong Institute (MI) to explore transformative education opportunities under the Australia Awards Mekong–Australia Partnership (AA-MAP) Scholarships.  Hosted by the Australian Embassy Bangkok and the Mekong–Australia Partnership Support Unit in collaboration with MI, the information session provided prospective applicants with comprehensive …

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Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director of the Mekong Institute (MI), welcomed H.E. Mr. Ernst Wolfgang Reichel, Ambassador of Germany to Thailand, during his visit to MI Headquarters on February 24, 2026.   During the meeting, the Executive Director presented MI’s key achievements over the past five years, marking the completion of the Strategic Plan 2021–2025 …

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Vientiane, Lao PDR, February 20, 2026 – Agrifood enterprises in Lao PDR are beefing up their knowledge and skills in food safety and business sustainability to help fellow businesses become more competitive and compliant with food standards. During a February 16–19 training of trainers (ToT) workshop delivered by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development …

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Chiang Mai University (CMU) convened the 1st International Workshop on Enhancing Edible Insect Farming for Farmers in the Mekong–Korea Region from 30–31 January 2026 in Chiang Mai, Thailand, under the project “Elevating Food Security and Sustainability in the Mekong Countries through Integrating Edible Insects with Innovations for Future Food,” funded by the Mekong–ROK Cooperation Fund …

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On February 13, 2026, the Mekong Institute (MI) received a 10-million Baht annual contribution from the Royal Thai Government to support the Institute’s operations in 2026. Thailand’s contribution was formally presented by Ms. Arunee Hiam, Deputy Director-General of the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) and MI Steering Committee Member for Thailand, to Mr. Suriyan Vichitlekarn, Executive Director of …

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Bangkok, Thailand, February 9, 2026 — The Mekong Institute’s (MI) Agricultural Development and Commercialization (ADC) Department is calling for greater digitalization of agricultural trade, along with increased financing for digital systems and stronger small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) inclusion, to address persistent gaps that continue to limit agricultural value chains in the Greater Mekong Subregion …

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February 6, 2026 – Experts representing ministries, research institutes, and development partners from the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) convened online to collaborate on developing policy briefs aimed at informing GMS leaders in addressing shared challenges in agrifood systems. Organized by the Mekong Institute (MI) in its role as regional coordinator of the GMS Knowledge Network in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank, the session equipped participants …

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Khon Kaen, February 6, 2026 — The Mekong Institute (MI) welcomed a delegation of over 20 professors and Ph.D. students from the BK21 Program of Glocal Studies, Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS), Korea University, and the Development Science Program, Khon Kaen University (KKU) for a knowledge exchange aimed at advancing academic cooperation and regional learning.  The visit was led by Professor Seungho Lee, …

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Khon Kaen, January 30, 2026 – The Mekong Institute (MI), with the support of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), successfully concluded a five-day Regional Training Program on Traceability Systems for Market Access and Food Safety Compliance, held from January 26-30, 2026, at its Training Center in Khon Kaen, Thailand. The …

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