On 10 July 2026, H.E. Mr. Thirapath Mongkolnavin presented his Letters of Credence to H.E. Mr. Romuald Wadagni, President of the Republic of Benin, at the Presidential Palace, accrediting him as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Thailand to the Republic of Benin, with residence in Abuja.

On this occasion, H.E. the Ambassador paid a courtesy call on the President. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on ways to further strengthen bilateral relations, particularly in the areas of economic and development cooperation. The Thai side also highlighted the Thailand–Africa Initiative (TAI), which aims to deepen Thailand's partnership with African countries, and reaffirmed Thailand's readiness to further enhance close cooperation with Benin.