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Anutin Pushes Thai-China High-Speed Train for 2030 Opening

Anutin Pushes Thai-China High-Speed Train for 2030 Opening

Thansettakij•Economy•1h ago

Reader Briefing

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang met at a business roundtable to enhance economic partnerships and infrastructure projects.

  • •Anutin Charnvirakul and Li Qiang held the Thailand-China Business Roundtable on November 14, 2026, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Bangkok.
  • •The Thai government aims to open the first phase of the Thai-China high-speed railway by 2030.
  • •Thailand is promoting a Super License law and the Thailand Fast pass system to accelerate high-tech investments.

Overview

  • •Anutin Charnvirakul opened the Thailand-China Business Roundtable on November 14, 2026, in Bangkok.
  • •Anutin Charnvirakul expressed the intention to push the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA 3.0) into effect quickly.
  • •The Thai government aims for the first phase of the Thai-China high-speed railway to be operational by 2030.
  • •In the first 9 months of the current year, Chinese companies applied for investment promotion in Thailand for nearly 500 projects.
  • •Anutin Charnvirakul announced the use of the Thailand Fast pass by the Board of Investment (BOI) to coordinate large-scale projects.
  • •Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the government will push the Super License law to allow quality investments to start operations faster.
  • •Anutin Charnvirakul highlighted cooperation in electric vehicles, agriculture, food, and the goal of becoming a global medical and health hub.
  • •Thailand and China will cooperate to suppress transnational crime and scam gangs to protect citizens and investors.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul
"This meeting is not only to emphasize the good relationship between Thailand and China, but to discuss how both countries can use this relationship to create tangible benefits for the economy and people."
การประชุมครั้งนี้ไม่ได้มีไว้เพียงตอกย้ำความสัมพันธ์อันดีระหว่างไทยกับจีน แต่จะหารือกันว่าทั้งสองประเทศจะใช้ความสัมพันธ์นี้สร้างประโยชน์ที่จับต้องได้ต่อเศรษฐกิจและประชาชนอย่างไร

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand.
Li Qiang(หลี่ เฉียง)ℹ️
Prime Minister of the People's Republic of China.

Place

Mandarin Oriental Hotel(โรงแรมแมนดาริน โอเรียนเต็ล)ℹ️
The venue in Bangkok where the Thailand-China Business Roundtable was held.
Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️
The city where the Thailand-China Business Roundtable took place.

Policy

ASEAN-China Free Trade Area(ความตกลงการค้าเสรีอาเซียน–จีน)ℹ️
A trade agreement referred to as ACFTA 3.0 that the Thai government wants to implement quickly.
Thailand Fast pass
An investment promotion mechanism managed by the Board of Investment (BOI).

Organization

Board of Investment(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการส่งเสริมการลงทุน)
The agency responsible for the Thailand Fast pass system to coordinate large projects.

Law

Super Licenseℹ️
A proposed law intended to allow high-quality investments to begin operations more rapidly.