Anutin and Li Qiang Lead Thai-China Business Roundtable

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Reader Briefing

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang co-chaired a business roundtable to transition the bilateral relationship into a future economic partnership.

•The Thailand-China Business Roundtable took place on November 14, 2026, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Bangkok.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul proposed a 'jointly create' concept to shift the relationship from trading partners to partners who jointly think, invest, and build the future.
•Thailand is promoting future industries including Data Centers, semiconductors, AI, electric vehicles, agriculture, food, medicine, and infrastructure.
•China currently has nearly 500 investment projects in Thailand, accounting for more than one-third of all foreign investment projects.

Overview

•The Thailand-China Business Roundtable was held on November 14, 2026, as a parallel activity during the official visit of the Chinese Prime Minister to Thailand between November 13-14, 2026.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Prime Minister Li Qiang presided over the meeting attended by 100 representatives from the public and private sectors of both nations.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul emphasized the goal of upgrading the ASEAN-China FTA 3.0 to increase trade value and establish a foundation for sustainable economic growth.
•Thailand is utilizing its geographical position as an ASEAN hub and its flexible trade, investment, and tourism policies to attract investment.
•Chinese entrepreneurs have increased their investment in Thailand to nearly 500 projects, representing over one-third of all foreign investments.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that achieving economic restructuring requires policy speed, high-quality personnel in engineering and AI, and a strong economic base capable of handling transnational crime.
•The Thai government is prioritizing the development of the high-speed railway connecting Thailand, Laos, and China to facilitate travel and cross-border goods transport.

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Key Quotes

Lalida Pheritwiwattana

"The business sectors of Thailand and China are key drivers of the economies of both countries, covering cooperation in various fields including trade, investment, technology, agriculture and food, energy, medicine, and infrastructure."

ภาคธุรกิจของไทยและจีนเป็นกำลังสำคัญในการขับเคลื่อนเศรษฐกิจของทั้งสองประเทศ ครอบคลุมความร่วมมือในหลากหลายสาขา ทั้งการค้า การลงทุน เทคโนโลยี การเกษตรและอาหาร พลังงาน การแพทย์ และโครงสร้างพื้นฐาน

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister of Thailand who co-chaired the Thailand-China Business Roundtable.

Li Qiang(หลี่ เฉียง)ℹ️

Prime Minister of the People's Republic of China who co-chaired the Thailand-China Business Roundtable.

Lalida Pheritwiwattana(ลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.

Ekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Thailand.

Suphajee Suthumpun(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand.

Traisuree Traisaranakul(ไตรศุลี ไตรสรณกุล)

Secretary-General to the Prime Minister of Thailand.

Attayut Srisamut(อรรถยุทธ์ ศรีสมุทร)

Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand.

Naruebol Terdsathirasak(นฤตม์ เทอดสถีรศักดิ์)

Secretary-General of the Board of Investment.

Danucha Pichayanan(ดนุชา พิชยนันท์)

Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Council.