Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kingdom of Thailand were established on 6 July 1992.
Kazakhstan’s diplomatic mission in Bangkok was opened in 1997 (reorganized into an Embassy in 2012).
Since August 2025, Mr. Margulan Baimukhan has served as Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Thailand.
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Thailand in the Republic of Kazakhstan was opened in 2012.
Since February 2025, Mrs P. Niyomrerk has served as Ambassador of Thailand to Kazakhstan.
In January 2025, the Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan was opened in Phuket.
President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N.A. Nazarbayev paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Thailand in July 1993.
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand paid an official visit to Kazakhstan on 17–20 April 2005 and private visits on 6 April 2015 and 10 April 2016.
In June 2006, Prime Minister of Thailand T. Shinawatra paid an official visit to Kazakhstan to participate in the 2nd CICA Summit.
October 2004 – visit to Kazakhstan of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand S.Sathirathai.
May 2005 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan K.K.Tokayev visited Thailand (61st Session of UN ESCAP).
May 2005 – visit to Kazakhstan of Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand S.Sathirathai.
July 2010 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand K.Piromya participated in the OSCE Ministerial Council in Astana.
August 2017 – visit to Kazakhstan of Deputy Prime Ministers of Thailand T.Patimaprakorn and P. Junthong (Thailand Cultural Day at EXPO-2017).
2018–2019 – First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan M.B. Tleuberdi participated in the 74th and 75th Sessions of UN ESCAP in Bangkok.
12–13 October 2022 – Special Envoy of the Prime Minister – Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand V.Isarabhakdi visited Astana (6th CICA Summit).
23 February 2024 – visit to Kazakhstan of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand D.Sangmani.
23 April 2024 – official visit to Thailand of Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan M.Nurtleu.
August 14, 2024 – visit to Kazakhstan of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand P.Vechayachai.
26–28 September 2024 – visit to Kazakhstan of Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand N. Pinyosinwat.
28–30 June 2025 – visit to Kazakhstan of the Trade Representative to the Prime Minister of Thailand (with ministerial rank) U. Pandey (Astana International Forum).
16 January 2026 – telephone conversation between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan E. Kosherbayev and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand S. Puangketkeo.
2–4 November 2016 and 3–5 May 2018 – visits to Thailand of Deputy Chairperson of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan G. Isimbayeva (Executive Committee sessions of the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development – AFPPD).
20–23 March 2017 – visit to Thailand of a parliamentary delegation of Kazakhstan (MPs A.N. Zhailganova and Sh.A. Utemisova) to participate in the regional conference of AFPPD.
13–15 February 2019 – Member of the Senate of Kazakhstan A.S. Kurtaev participated in the meeting of the Standing Committee on Social and Cultural Affairs of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly in Bangkok.
24 September 2019 – parliamentary delegation of Thailand headed by President of the Senate P. Vichitcholchai participated in the 4th Meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries’ Parliaments in Astana.
13–18 May 2022 – familiarization visit to Almaty and Astana of five Members of the Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation of the House of Representatives of Thailand headed by Committee Chair A. Asavahem.
3 May 2024 – meeting in Astana between members of the Committee on International Relations, Defense and Security of the Senate of Kazakhstan headed by A. Lukin and members of the Committee on Armed Forces and State Security of the Senate of Thailand headed by Boonsrang Niumpradit.
In 2025, bilateral trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Thailand amounted to USD 255.1 million, which is 7.6% higher than the same period of the previous year (USD 236.5 million).
Exports from Kazakhstan to Thailand in 2025 amounted to USD 38.6 million.
Imports from Thailand to Kazakhstan in 2025 amounted to USD 216.5 million.
The Intergovernmental Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation operates:
From Kazakhstan – Ministry of Tourism and Sports;
From Thailand – Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Sessions held:1st – 21–22 October 2002 in Astana; 2nd – 21–22 June 2012 in Bangkok; 3rd – 21–22 June 2017 in Astana.
4–5 August 2016 – working visit to Kazakhstan of Minister of Tourism and Sports of Thailand K. Wattanavrangkul.
16 July 2017 – visit of K. Wattanavrangkul to Kazakhstan (EXPO-2017).
24 February 2024 – visit of the Minister of Tourism and Sports of Thailand to Almaty (promotion of Thai tourism).
Since October 2019, a 30-day visa-free regime has been introduced for Thai citizens in Kazakhstan (suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic); a similar regime was in effect for Kazakh citizens.
After the pandemic, Thailand included Kazakhstan in the list of countries whose citizens are eligible for a visa on arrival (up to 30 days).
In 2023 – 31 August 2024, a temporary 30-day visa-free regime was granted to citizens of Kazakhstan.
23 April 2024 – signing of the Agreement on exemption from visa requirements for holders of national passports and a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministries of Tourism of the two countries.
15 July 2024 – Thailand expanded its 60-day visa-free regime from 57 to 93 countries (including Kazakhstan).
31 October 2021 – Air Astana opened the Almaty–Phuket route for the first time; from 29 October 2022 resumed the Almaty–Bangkok route.
1 December 2025 – Thai AirAsia X launched the Almaty–Bangkok route.
16 December 2025 – SCAT Airlines launched the Shymkent–Bangkok route.
A total of 23 regular flights per week operate between Kazakhstan and Thailand.
In 2025, more than 200,000 Kazakh tourists visited Thailand.
9–11 June 2015 – Secretary General of the World Fellowship of Buddhists P. Thayarry and Vice-Rector for Foreign Affairs of Chulalongkorn University S. Chotiko participated in the 5th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.
October 2018 – Adviser to the President of the World Buddhist Community T. Sucharikul and Secretary General of the Office of the World Peace Envoy P. Towivich participated in the 6th Congress.
August 2019 and October 2021 – T. Sucharikul participated in the 18th and 19th meetings of the Secretariat of the Congress.
11 October 2023 – Secretary General of the World Fellowship of Buddhists Montian Thananart participated in the 21st meeting of the Secretariat of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.
8–9 October 2024 – the World Fellowship of Buddhists participated in the regular meeting of the Secretariat of the Congress.
16–18 September 2025 – President of the World Fellowship of Buddhists P. Thayarry and the Secretary General of the World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth participated in the 8th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.