; Whereas Thailand is one of the founding members of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, supporting the United States economic reengagement in the region with a focus on standard building and supply chain resilience; Whereas the United States and Thailand have close collaboration on science and technology, innovation and education, through high-level engagements, including, among others, the Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Technology, the Thailand-United States Space Dialogue in Thailand and the Fulbright Thailand Program which is a binational program for academic exchanges between Thailand and the United States; Whereas more than 300,000 people of Thai descent live in the United States, joining in the pursuit of the American Dream; Whereas Thailand continues to be a friend to the United States and strives to lead Southeast Asia to a new measure of economic liberty and accomplishment; Whereas Thailand has played a leading role in the development of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations by helping the regional group develop into a more cohesive and comprehensive entity that ensures regional security and prosperity and serves as a valued partner in Asia for the United States; Whereas the President of the United States launched the United States-Association of Southeast Asian Nations Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on November 12, 2022; and Whereas the United States reaffirms its commitment to conduct relations with Thailand in a manner consistent with the spirit and letter of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce, to promote the friendly relations and good will traditionally existing between the United States and Thailand, and to encourage mutually beneficial trade and closer economic and cultural cooperation between their peoples: Now, therefore, be it