On 24 March 2017, H.E. Mr. Manasvi Srisodapol, Ambassador-Designate of Thailand to the Kingdom of Belgium paid a courtesy call on Mr. Dirk Acten, Secretary General of the Federal Public Foreign Service of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Kingdom of Belgium, upon his assumption of duty. They discussed about bilateral relations and cooperation, convening of the 2nd Policy Consultation between Thailand and Belgium (at Permanent Secretary/Secretary General level) and the activities to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the signing of Treaty of Amity and Commerce between Thailand and Belgium in 2018.