Anutin visits Alibaba Group to boost Thailand's digital economy

MGR Online•Politics•19h ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited the Alibaba Group headquarters in Beijing to study digital innovation and enhance Thailand's digital economy.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited Alibaba Group headquarters in Beijing on July 20, 2026.
•The visit focused on studying digital innovation, technology, and investment cooperation.
•The objective is to elevate Thailand as a strategic gateway to ASEAN.

Overview

•On Monday, July 20, 2026, at 14:00 Beijing time, Anutin Charnvirakul visited the Alibaba Group headquarters.
•Anutin Charnvirakul and his delegation studied digital innovation and technology to develop Thai entrepreneurs' potential.
•Fan Luyuan, President and CEO of Digital Media and Entertainment Business Group, welcomed Anutin Charnvirakul.
•Alibaba Group currently operates cloud, e-commerce, and logistics businesses in Thailand.
•Alibaba Group has received investment promotion from the BOI for digital infrastructure and distribution centers.
•Anutin Charnvirakul emphasized Thailand's potential as a regional business hub.
•Anutin Charnvirakul expressed interest in cooperation via platforms to promote Thai tourism and digital skill development.
•The initiatives aim to drive the digital economy and position Thailand as a strategic gateway to ASEAN.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand.

Ratchada Thanadirek(รัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.

Fan Luyuan

President and CEO of the Digital Media and Entertainment Business Group at Alibaba Group.

Organization

Alibaba Groupℹ️

A leading global technology company with business in cloud, e-commerce, and logistics in Thailand.

BOI

The organization that provided investment promotion to Alibaba Group for digital infrastructure and distribution centers.

ASEAN(อาเซียน)ℹ️

The regional bloc for which Thailand aims to be a strategic gateway.

Place

Beijing(ปักกิ่ง)ℹ️

The city in the People's Republic of China where Alibaba Group headquarters is located.

People's Republic of China(สาธารณรัฐประชาชนจีน)ℹ️

The country where Anutin Charnvirakul conducted the visit to Alibaba Group.