Thailand and UN advance preparations for Cooperation Framework 2027-2031, marking key milestone in partnership
Bangkok (26 May 2026) - The Royal Thai Government and the United Nations today set the direction for the next five years of their partnership, endorsing the Results Framework for the new UN Cooperation Framework 2027-2031 at a meeting of the Tripartite Steering Committee in Bangkok.
The Committee, the highest-level platform overseeing cooperation between Thailand and the UN sustainable development system in Thailand, was co-chaired by Ms. Michaela Friberg-Storey, UN Resident Coordinator in Thailand; Ms. Cataleya Phatoomros, Deputy Director-General of the Department of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA); and Mr. Suriyon Thunkijjanukij, Senior Plan and Policy Advisor, Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
Planning for the next Thailand-UN Cooperation Framework 2027-2031 remains ongoing throughout 2026. As part of this process, the meeting endorsed the Results Framework, which defines the indicators, baselines, and targets that will guide and measure implementation of the next Cooperation Framework cycle. Grounded in Thailand’s national priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the proposed Framework is structured around three priorities: strengthening social protection, health services, and human capital in the context of an ageing society; advancing a climate-positive economy and sustainable livelihoods; and promoting inclusive governance, human rights, and social cohesion. Fully aligned with Thailand’s 20-Year National Strategy and the 14th National Economic and Social Development Plan, the Cooperation Framework has been developed through extensive consultations across government, the UN system, civil society, academia, development partners, and the private sector.
In her remarks, Ms. Michaela Friberg-Storey, UN Resident Coordinator in Thailand, expressed her appreciation to the MFA and NESDC for their leadership and close collaboration as co-chairs, and to partners across government, civil society, the private sector, academia and communities who helped shape the new Framework. She noted that, amid an evolving global and national context, the UN works as one, serving as a trusted platform that brings partners together and supports nationally led solutions in service of Thailand's priorities, so that no one is left behind.
In closing, the UN Resident Coordinator welcomed the endorsement of the Results Framework for the Cooperation Framework 2027-2031 as an important milestone in preparing the next phase of Thailand-UN cooperation and reaffirmed the UN's commitment to supporting nationally led solutions for a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future for all.
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