Anutin meets Thai community in Auckland on labor and career issues

MGR Online•Politics•4d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with the Thai community in Auckland, New Zealand, to discuss labor issues and strengthen bilateral ties.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met over 100 Thai nationals and entrepreneurs in Auckland on August 22, 2026.
•The meeting focused on listening to labor and professional issues to find ways to increase opportunities and welfare for Thai workers.
•The Prime Minister highlighted successful official discussions with leaders of Australia and New Zealand across various sectors.
•Thai Airways is scheduled to resume direct flights between Bangkok and Auckland next year.

Overview

•On Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 08:30 local time, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met the Thai community at the Park Hyatt Auckland hotel.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul listened to proposals from the Thai community regarding labor and career issues to be discussed with relevant agencies and New Zealand authorities.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul asserted that the government prioritizes caring for all Thai citizens whether they live in Thailand or abroad.
•The visit included official discussions with leaders of Australia and New Zealand on trade, investment, technology, clean energy, agriculture, and education.
•Phra Rajvaranyanmuni advised the cabinet to maintain mindfulness, patience, mercy, and forgiveness while managing the country.
•Thai Airways will reopen the direct flight route from Bangkok to Auckland next year.
•Thai entrepreneurs Ubon Stewart and Wannisa presented flowers to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul before the Prime Minister departed for Auckland Airport.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul

"Every citizen is the boss of the government. The government's duty is to improve the quality of life for the people and create as many opportunities as possible."

ประชาชนทุกคนคือเจ้านายของรัฐบาล หน้าที่ของรัฐบาลคือทำให้ประชาชนมีคุณภาพชีวิตที่ดีขึ้น และสร้างโอกาสให้พี่น้องประชาชนให้ได้มากที่สุด

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand.

Ratchada Thanadirek(รัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office.

Phra Rajvaranyanmuni(พระราชวรญาณมุนี)

Abbot of Wat Yan Prateep in New Zealand.

Ubon Stewart(อุบล สจ๊วต)

Owner of NP Flow flower garden and Thai entrepreneur in New Zealand.

Wannisa(วรรณิสา)

Manuka honey product entrepreneur and Thai entrepreneur in New Zealand.

Organization

Wat Yan Prateep(วัดญาณประทีป)

A Buddhist temple in New Zealand.

Thai Airways(การบินไทย)ℹ️

The airline that will reopen the direct Bangkok-Auckland flight route next year.

Place

Auckland(โอ๊คแลนด์)ℹ️

A city in New Zealand where the Thai community meeting took place.

New Zealand(นิวซีแลนด์)ℹ️

The country visited by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

Australia(ออสเตรเลีย)ℹ️

One of the countries visited officially by the Prime Minister.

Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️

The home country of the visiting delegation and the Thai community.

Park Hyatt Auckland Hotel(โรงแรม Park Hyatt Auckland)

The venue of the meeting in Auckland.