On March 2, 2026, Consul-General Bacharee Puengpak paid a courtesy call on Consul-General Melanie Rita B. Diano of the Philippines at the Consulate-General of the Philippines. The meeting aimed to strengthen relations, explore opportunities to enhance economic and cultural collaboration, and promote closer ties between the Consulate-Generals of the ASEAN countries in Chicago. Consul-General Bacharee was accompanied by Deputy Consul-General Varapol Chensavasdijai.