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This office is the official office which represents the Government of Taiwan, the Republic of China (ROC) in the Kingdom of Thailand. Due to political factor, namely “One China” policy that the People’s Republic of China had forced Thailand to adopt, the ROC and Thailand could not continue diplomatic ties since 1st July 1975. However, because of the traditional friendship between the Thais and the people in Taiwan, and to keep substantial relations including granting visas and so forth, both sides agreed to set up offices at Bangkok and Taipei respectively.

The title of this office has changed for several times, yet its functions never change. The titles ever used by this office are as follows:

1. Since 10th September 1975, as “China Airlines, Representative Office”;
2. Since 14th February 1980, as “Far East Trade Office“;
3. Since September 1991, as “Taipei Economic and Trade Center”;
4. Since 26th May 1992, as “Taipei Economic and Trade Office”;
5. Since 23rd August 1999, as”Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand”