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Taiwan office vows cultural ties will continue despite pressure
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BANGKOK — 22 July 2026, The Taiwanese government representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Thailand said that he had received no calls from Thai government officials over an alleged attempt by the Chinese Embassy to intervene in the 8th Taiwan Documentary and Film Festival in Thailand.
Key facts
- BANGKOK — 22 July 2026, The Taiwanese government representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in Thailand said that he had received no calls from Thai government officials over an alleged attempt by the Chinese Embassy
- Peter Lan made the remarks after the festival’s opening ceremony at House Samyan, where he was asked about the alleged intervention and whether he had been contacted by Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Tonight, when we are showing our iconic movies, all 17 of them, we are focusing on another pillar of these relations
- The Taiwanese films and documentaries will be shown from 22 to 26 July, at House Samyan, Century Sukhumvit in Bangkok, and Pratudang Space in Khon Kaen.
Summary
Peter Lan made the remarks after the festival’s opening ceremony at House Samyan, where he was asked about the alleged intervention and whether he had been contacted by Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“I think I’m here tonight to make sure that we have this wonderful cultural event going on,” He said. “I encourage everyone to focus on the wonderful and iconic movies.”