Australian Speaker Milton Dick Visits Thailand

Matichon•Politics•2d ago

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Australian Speaker of the House Milton Dick met with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to strengthen strategic partnerships and parliamentary relations.

•Milton Dick visited Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at the Government House on August 24.
•The visit marks the first time a Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives has visited Thailand.
•Both sides agreed to increase legislative exchanges through the Thai-Australian Parliamentary Friendship Group.
•Thailand expressed readiness to welcome the Australian Prime Minister for an official visit in 2027.

Overview

•On August 24 at 15:30, Milton Dick met with Anutin Charnvirakul at the Thai Khu Fa Building, Government House.
•Milton Dick's trip is the first visit to Thailand by a person holding the position of Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives.
•Milton Dick conveyed impressions from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese regarding the warm discussions with Anutin Charnvirakul.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that a recent visit to Australia successfully created momentum for cooperation in security, economy, trade, investment, and people-to-people relations.
•Anutin Charnvirakul expressed readiness to welcome the Australian Prime Minister for an official visit in 2027 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Thai-Australian diplomatic relations.
•Both parties agreed to promote visits and exchanges between legislatures, specifically through the Thai-Australian Parliamentary Friendship Group.
•Ratchada Thanadirek stated that the meeting reflects the friendship and closeness between Thailand and Australia.

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Key Entities

Person

Milton Dick(มิลตัน ดิก)ℹ️

Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand.

Ratchada Thanadirek(รัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office.

Anthony Albanese(แอนโทนี แอลบานีซี)ℹ️

Prime Minister of Australia.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Milton Dick met Anutin Charnvirakul.

Thai Khu Fa Building(ตึกไทยคู่ฟ้า)ℹ️

A building within the Government House where the meeting took place.

Organization

Thai-Australian Parliamentary Friendship Group(กลุ่มมิตรภาพสมาชิกรัฐสภาไทย–ออสเตรเลีย)

A mechanism used to link and strengthen relations between the legislatures of Thailand and Australia.