From 15 November 2018 - 13 January 2019,the Thai government recently approved the temporary exemption measure of the visa-on-arrival fee for citizens of 20 countries.

On 28 September 2018, the Royal Thai Embassy, in collaboration with Thai Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) owners in South Africa, hosted the “Authentic Thainess – Thai Spa and Massage Experience” in Pretoria.

On 18 July 2018, the Royal Thai Embassy in Pretoria and Thai community in South Africa, led by Mr. Paisit Boonparlit, the Chargé d’affaires of the Royal Thai Embassy, together with the “Prism of Hope”, a non-profitable organization prepared and donated 100 boxes of hygiene products to disadvantaged South African children in 5 schools in Pretoria as well as foodstuff and winter clothes to a child care centre “Dynamic Women for Children”. This event was held to commemorate the Centenary of the birth of Nelson Mandela and to celebrate the 25 year anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between Thailand and South Africa.

The Royal Thai Embassy in Pretoria has been the recipient of many messages of solidarity and moral support expressed by senior members of the South African government, Ambassadors and members of the Diplomatic Corps, as well as the general public and the Thai community in the Republic. The Embassy has conveyed such sentiments to the Thai Government accordingly.