Anutin's NZ Visit and Thailand's Energy-Digital Updates

Matichon•Politics•5d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Chaanvirakul emphasized continued support for Japanese investors while leading a business delegation to New Zealand.

•Anutin Chaanvirakul visited Australia and New Zealand on August 21 to engage with investors.
•Ekniti Nitithandprapas chaired a business meeting in Auckland, New Zealand, with 9 leading Thai companies.
•The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society announced the TH-AI Passport project following contract signing on August 18.
•A subcommittee proposed 4 power development plans featuring Small Modular Reactors (SMR) to Minister Akanat Promphan.

•Anutin Chaanvirakul stated that the government prioritizes investors from all countries, specifically those from Japan who use Thailand as a primary production base.
•Ekniti Nitithandprapas led executives from 9 leading Thai companies in sectors including energy, food, and retail to a business meeting in Auckland, New Zealand, on August 21, 2026.
•The business meeting in Auckland was co-chaired by Ekniti Nitithandprapas and New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay to discuss strategic industries such as clean energy and high technology.
•Pachara Anantasilp announced that the TH-AI Passport system opened on August 19 after the Office of the Attorney General approved the contract on August 18.
•The TH-AI Passport project has adjusted its payment terms to a Pay Per Active User model for 5 million rights to ensure budget value.
•A subcommittee chaired by Thossaporn Sirisampan approved 4 guidelines for the Power Development Plan (PDP) 2026 to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
•Minister Akanat Promphan will open public hearings on the proposed power production guidelines in early September, with National Energy Policy Council approval expected by the end of 2026.
•The proposed power guidelines include 9,000 megawatts of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology and 54,500–55,000 megawatts of renewable energy and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

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Anutin Chaanvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who visited Australia and New Zealand.

Naruet Therdstirasak(นฤตม์ เทอดสถีรศักดิ์)

Secretary-General of the Board of Investment (BOI).

Ekniti Nitithandprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who chaired a business meeting in Auckland.

Todd McClayℹ️

Minister of Trade of New Zealand.

Robert Wallℹ️

Chief Executive Officer of Invest New Zealand.

Pachara Anantasilp(พชร อนันตศิลป์)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society.

Thossaporn Sirisampan(ทศพร ศิริสัมพันธ์)

Chairman of the subcommittee drafting the Power Development Plan 2026.

Akanat Promphan(เอกนัฏ พร้อมพันธุ์)ℹ️

Minister of Energy.

Board of Investment(บีโอไอ)

Agency represented by Naruet Therdstirasak.

Invest New Zealandℹ️

New Zealand agency that co-organized the business meeting in Auckland.

New Zealand Trade and Enterpriseℹ️

Organization that participated in the business meeting with Thai leaders.

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade(กระทรวงการต่างประเทศและการค้านิวซีแลนด์)ℹ️

New Zealand government body that participated in the business meeting.

Ministry for Primary Industries(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรมปฐมภูมิ)ℹ️

New Zealand government body that participated in the business meeting.

Prime Minister's Office of New Zealand(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรีนิวซีแลนด์)

New Zealand government body that participated in the business meeting.

B.Grimm Power PCL(บมจ. บี.กริม เพาเวอร์)