On July 27th, 2025, Consul-General Katanawadee Kalayanamit, along with officers of the Royal Thai Consulate-General, Chicago, Thai Trade Center, Chicago, and Tourism Authority of Thailand, Chicago, attended the ceremony at Wat Buddha-Dhamma, Willowbrook, IL to commemorate the auspicious occasion of His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn’s Birthday, 28 July 2025. At the ceremony, the Consul-General delivered a gracious speech of blessings and all officials participated in the merit-making, alms-giving and food-offering to monks together with the Thai community.

On July 23rd, 2025, Consul-General Mrs. Katanawadee Kalayanamit, presided over the Ceremony to commemorate the auspicious occasion of His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn’s Birthday on July 28th, 2025. Participants included the officials and staff members of the Royal Thai Consulate-General, Chicago, Thai Trade Center, Chicago and Tourism Authority of Thailand, Chicago. At the ceremony, the Consul-General led attendees in delivering a gracious speech of blessings and pledging an oath of allegiance to be good public servants.

On July 12, 2025, H.E. Dr. Suriya Chindawongse, Ambassador of Thailand to the United States, and Consul General Katanawadee Kalayanamit, accompanied by their delegation, visited Iowa to explore advancements in agricultural technology and strengthen trade and community ties. The visit included meetings with key players in the corn industry and engagement with Thai vendors at local cultural events.

On July 11, 2025, Ambassador H.E. Dr. Suriya Chindawongse and Consul General Katanawadee Kalayanamit met with the Thai community and local entrepreneurs in Ankeny, Iowa, to strengthen community ties and promote closer people-to-people relations.

On July 11, 2025, Ambassador of Thailand to the United States, H.E. Dr. Suriya Jindawongse, along with Consul-General Katanaweedee Kalyanamit and their delegation, met with Ankeny Mayor Bobbi Bentz, Chamber CEO Trent Murphy, and city officials to discuss Ankeny’s economic development vision. The talks highlighted cooperation in building a thriving economic hub and explored joint efforts in agricultural technology—especially AI—and Thailand’s growing interest in Iowa’s high-quality corn under its “Kitchen of the World” policy.