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Anutin leads Team Thailand to ASEAN and APEC

Anutin leads Team Thailand to ASEAN and APEC

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will lead a Thai delegation to the 49th ASEAN Summit and the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting to promote investment and cooperation.

  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will attend the 49th ASEAN Summit and the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting.
  • •Thailand is promoting its strengths in energy transition, specifically solar roofs, and the suppression of illegal businesses.
  • •The Thai government has seen credit outlooks from S&P, Moody's, and Fitch improve from Negative to Stable.
  • •The Prime Minister intends to meet with the President of South Korea and discuss cooperation with the United States.

Overview

  • •On Saturday, November 14, 2026, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul discussed the upcoming ASEAN and APEC meetings on the program "Talking with Prime Minister Anutin".
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that Thailand's energy transition, such as the government's buy-back of excess electricity from household solar roofs, is recognized internationally.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul highlighted the government's serious efforts to suppress illegal businesses, tech crimes, scammers, money laundering, and drugs.
  • •The suppression of illegal businesses has led to international cooperation, technology transfers, and low-interest loans for important projects.
  • •Credit rating agencies S&P, Moody's, and Fitch have adjusted Thailand's outlook from Negative Outlook to Stable Outlook.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul suggested that ASEAN cooperation can be expanded through small groups based on potential, such as hydropower in Laos and logistics in Vietnam.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that attending the meetings personally as head of government allows for direct responsibility and more effective trade negotiations compared to sending a deputy.
  • •Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul plans to use the ASEAN Plus meetings to meet with the President of South Korea and discuss cooperation with the United States.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who leads Team Thailand to ASEAN and APEC meetings.

Organization

ASEAN(อาเซียน)ℹ️
A regional cooperation framework where Thailand presents policies and exchanges views with other member countries.
APEC(เอเปค)ℹ️
An economic cooperation framework in the Asia-Pacific region including major powers.
S&Pℹ️
A credit rating agency that adjusted Thailand's outlook to Stable Outlook.
Moody's(Moody’s)ℹ️
A credit rating agency that adjusted Thailand's outlook to Stable Outlook.
Fitch
A credit rating agency that adjusted Thailand's outlook to Stable Outlook.

Place

Laos(ลาว)ℹ️
A country with natural resources and hydropower for electricity production.
Vietnam(เวียดนาม)ℹ️
A country that can cooperate with Thailand on logistics to support production and exports.
South Korea(เกาหลีใต้)ℹ️
A country whose president Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will meet during the ASEAN Plus meeting.
United States of America(สหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️
A country with which Thailand seeks to discuss cooperation.
Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️
A country possessing strengths in energy transition and stability, seeking foreign direct investment.