On 3 October 2026, H.E. Mrs. Krongkanit Rakcharoen, Ambassador of Thailand to the Lao PDR, welcomed Dr. M.L. Preeyapun Sridhavat, Chairperson of the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network Thailand (AWEN Thailand), Dr. Lalivan Karnchanachari, President of the National Council of Women of Thailand under the Royal Patronage of Her Majesty the Queen, and delegation, who were visiting the Lao PDR to attend the AWEN Forum & Awards 2026. On this occasion, H.E. Mrs. Aly Vongnobountham, President of the Lao Women’s Union, together with executive members of the Lao Women’s Union, also joined the meeting at the Residence of the Ambassador of Thailand to Vientiane. The meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to exchange views and explore potential areas of future cooperation, particularly in promoting women’s professional development and advancing cultural exchange and mutual learning.