SAEDNEWS: Thailand has approached India seeking support for the country’s accession to BRICS as a full member, the Thai Foreign Ministry announced.
Thailand is advancing its bid to join BRICS following a meeting between Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow and his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
“The foreign minister requested India’s support for Thailand’s interest in joining BRICS during India’s BRICS chairmanship in 2026,” the statement said, TASS reported.
The discussion also covered broader foreign policy issues in the context of current geopolitical challenges. Thailand emphasized its readiness to collaborate with India across various multilateral platforms to enhance regional integration, the ministry noted.
Thailand first signaled its intention to join BRICS in June 2024, informing Russia, the presiding country. By December, Moscow had confirmed Thailand’s accession as a BRICS partner country, effective January 1, 2025. Bangkok welcomed this status, describing it as a key step toward full membership in the future.
Founded in 2006, BRICS originally included Brazil, Russia, India, and China. South Africa joined in 2011. On January 1, 2024, Egypt, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Ethiopia became full members. Indonesia joined on January 6, 2025, while Malaysia became a BRICS partner state on January 1, 2025. At the same time, Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan received partner status. Nigeria and Vietnam joined as partners on January 17 and June 14, respectively.
