| South Korean–Thai relations | |
| Party1: | South Korea |
| Party2: | Thailand |
| Map: | Korea Thailand Locator.png |
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| Mission1: | Embassy of South Korea, Bangkok |
| Mission2: | Embassy of Thailand, Seoul |
| Envoytitle1: | Ambassador |
| Envoy1: | Lee Wook-heon |
| Envoytitle2: | Ambassador |
| Envoy2: | Rommanee Kananurak |
South Korea–Thailand relations are the bilateral relations between Republic of Korea and Kingdom of Thailand. The two countries established diplomatic relations on 1 October 1958.[1]
During the Korean War, Thailand was the second nation to send troops—a total of over 10,000—to support South Korea, just after the United States.[2] Thai casualties included 137 dead and more than 300 wounded.[2]
The Industry Ministry reported that Thailand and South Korea had trade value of US$11.7 billion in 2017.[3], 400 South Korean companies have invested in Thailand, and trade between Thailand and South Korea stands at around US$15 billion (470 billion baht) annually.
Since 2015, Korean pop groups and television dramas have surged in popularity in Thailand, to the extent that a phrase, "Korean wave" Thai: กระแสเกาหลี;) has been coined to explain the phenomenon.[4] K-pop in particular has influenced Thai food, fashion, and interest in cosmetic surgery.