Anutin visits New Zealand for economic diplomacy and investment

Khaosod•Economy•6d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is visiting New Zealand from August 20-22, 2026, to strengthen bilateral relations and promote economic cooperation.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will visit New Zealand from August 20-22, 2026, following a visit to Australia.
•The mission focuses on economic diplomacy, trade, investment, and upgrading the strategic partnership between Thailand and New Zealand.
•The visit includes meetings with executives from Skyline Enterprises and T&G Global, and a bilateral discussion with the Prime Minister of New Zealand.
•The visit coincides with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and New Zealand.

Overview

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his delegation are scheduled to depart from Fairbairn Military Airport in Canberra, Australia, on August 20, 2026, at 09:30 local time for Auckland, New Zealand.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to meet with executives from Skyline Enterprises at 16:00 and T&G Global at 16:30 on August 20, 2026, to discuss investment, tourism, agriculture, and product distribution.
•Between 2021 and June 2026, 9 investment projects from New Zealand applied for promotion in Thailand, totaling 1,085 million baht, with tourism accounting for 871 million baht or 80% of the total.
•Skyline Enterprises has an investment project for an amusement park in 2026 valued at 871 million baht.
•Thailand and New Zealand utilize three FTAs for cooperation: TNZCEP, AANZFTA, and RCEP, with Thailand serving as the second largest export market for New Zealand apples after China.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to attend an official welcome ceremony at the Government House and hold bilateral talks with the Prime Minister of New Zealand on August 21, 2026.
•The visit takes place during the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and New Zealand as both countries work toward becoming strategic partners.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand who is leading an economic diplomacy mission to New Zealand.

Place

New Zealand(นิวซีแลนด์)ℹ️

The country visited by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to strengthen bilateral relations and economic cooperation.

Australia(ออสเตรเลีย)ℹ️

The country Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited immediately before traveling to New Zealand.

Fairbairn Military Airport(ท่าอากาศยานทหาร Fairbairn)

The airport in Canberra, Australia, from which Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's delegation departs.

Canberra(แคนเบอร์รา)ℹ️

The city in Australia where Fairbairn Military Airport is located.

Auckland(นครโอ๊คแลนด์)ℹ️

The city in New Zealand where Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's delegation arrives.

Government House(ทำเนียบผู้สำเร็จราชการฯ)ℹ️

The location in New Zealand where Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to attend an official welcome ceremony.

Organization

Skyline Enterprisesℹ️

A New Zealand company that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to meet and which has an amusement park investment project in Thailand in 2026.

T&G Global

A major New Zealand private company involved in investment, tourism, agriculture, and product distribution.

Law

TNZCEP

One of the three Free Trade Agreements serving as a basis for cooperation between Thailand and New Zealand.

AANZFTAℹ️

One of the three Free Trade Agreements serving as a basis for cooperation between Thailand and New Zealand.

RCEPℹ️

One of the three Free Trade Agreements serving as a basis for cooperation between Thailand and New Zealand.