On May 9, 2017, delegation from Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand paid a courtesy call on President Hisataka Moriwaki. The Faculty of Education of Gifu University and the Faculty of Education of Srinakharinwirot University signed an agreement on faculty exchanges in March 2015. In the meeting with the president, the delegation and the officials of Gifu University agreed with continued, constructive research exchanges to accomplish the goals of the agreement.

Teachers working for schools with special needs in Thailand were also the members of the delegation. On May 9 and 10, they were invited to inspect three schools with special needs within Gifu Prefecture. They had a chance to exchange opinions over differences between Japan and Thailand in regard to special needs education. In their meetings, they shared insights and reconfirmed challenges for both countries in the years ahead.