On 29 April 2026, Mr. Cherdchai Chaivaivid, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Thailand to the United Nations, delivered opening remarks at the “Envisioning a World Free from Nuclear Weapons” Youth Art Exhibition on the sidelines of the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Ambassador highlighted the importance of regional and international cooperation. At a time when the nuclear disarmament agenda faces significant challenges, he called for renewed urgency and collective action to translate international commitments into meaningful progress, in line with the expectations of future generations.

The exhibition featured winners from the Youth Multimedia Arts Competition held in Bangkok in 2025 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Bangkok Treaty, with support from the Youth Leader Fund for a World without Nuclear Weapons (YLF). The competition provided a platform for young people to express their visions of peace and nuclear disarmament through creativity. The exhibition also included artworks by youth from Kiribati under the Atomic Art project, reflecting the humanitarian and environmental impacts of nuclear weapons. Together, these works reflect voices from Southeast Asia and the South Pacific, both Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones, united in their shared goal for a world free from nuclear weapons.

The opening ceremony also featured Thai street-food presented in a modern style, bringing the guests the experience of Thai culture.