| Bruneian–Thai relations | |
| Party1: | Brunei |
| Party2: | Thailand |
| Map: | Brunei Thailand Locator.svg |
| Filetype: | svg |
| Envoytitle1: | Ambassador |
| Envoy1: | Ismail bin Abd Manap |
| Envoytitle2: | Ambassador |
| Envoy2: | Wnthanee Viputwongsakul |
Brunei and Thailand have bilateral foreign relations. Brunei has an embassy in Bangkok, and Thailand has an embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan.[1] The relations have always been close and cordial.[2]
Two Royal Thai Navy ships, HTMS Phosampton and HTMS Maeklong visited Bandar Brunei in March 1971.[3]
Relations between the two countries have been established since 1984.[1] In 2012, the Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah made a state visit to Thailand, while Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra attended the Royal Wedding of the daughter of Bolkiah, Princess Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah in the same year.[1]
Both countries cooperates in agriculture, energy, education and halal co-operation and Thailand are currently seeking to invest in Brunei's oil and gas sector and develop joint projects in renewable energy.[4] A memorandum of understanding also has been signed in agriculture co-operation, labour, avoidance of double taxation and anti-human trafficking.[5] Thailand were the main provider for rice stock in Brunei which comprises 95% of the Brunei's rice stock.[6] Beside that, Brunei also keen to learn rice production technology from Thailand.[7] In 2011, Brunei were among the ninth largest trading partners for Thailand with the total trade between the two countries reached U$269 million.[7] The major exports from Thailand include rice, cement, ceramics, rubber products, paper and pulp, while the imports from Brunei are mainly on iron and steel.[7]