PM concludes New Zealand visit, confirms border stability

Matichon•Politics•4d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul concluded a mission to Australia and New Zealand, highlighting strategic partnerships and border security.

•Anutin Charnvirakul visited Sydney, Canberra, and Auckland ending on August 22.
•Thailand signed an MOU to upgrade strategic partnerships with Australia and New Zealand in trade, economy, culture, technology, and investment.
•The Thai government reports peace on borders with Cambodia and Myanmar, with no military clashes.
•Thai Airways plans to resume direct flights between Bangkok and Auckland.

•Anutin Charnvirakul concluded the final day of the mission in Auckland, New Zealand, on August 22.
•Anutin Charnvirakul visited Thai temples and met with the Governor and Prime Minister in Canberra, Australia, after arriving from Sydney.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that relations between Thailand, Australia, and New Zealand are at a very good level.
•Thailand signed an MOU to upgrade to a sustainable strategic partnership and will fully utilize Free Trade Agreements (FTA).
•Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed that Thai borders in Sa Kaeo, Prachin Buri, Buri Ram, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani, Chanthaburi, and Trat are peaceful with no military clashes.
•The government is using a "hold first" policy to delay dispute negotiations regarding maritime overlapping areas with Cambodia to avoid conflict.
•Anutin Charnvirakul reported that Board of Investment (BOI) applications have grown by nearly 100% and exports have expanded by 20%.
•Thai Airways plans to resume direct flight services between Bangkok and Auckland.

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Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who conducted a mission to Australia and New Zealand.

New Zealand(นิวซีแลนด์)ℹ️

A country visited by Anutin Charnvirakul as part of his mission.

Australia(ออสเตรเลีย)ℹ️

A country visited by Anutin Charnvirakul including the cities of Sydney and Canberra.

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

A neighboring country with peaceful borders and a maritime overlapping area dispute with Thailand.

Myanmar(เมียนมา)ℹ️

A country experiencing unrest where Thailand refuses to support ethnic minorities using weapons or border areas.

Auckland(โอ๊คแลนด์)ℹ️

A city in New Zealand and the location of the final day of Anutin Charnvirakul's mission.

Sydney(ซิดนีย์)ℹ️

A city in Australia where the mission began.

Canberra(แคนเบอร์รา)ℹ️

The capital of Australia visited by Anutin Charnvirakul.

ASEAN(อาเซียน)ℹ️

An organization Thailand is working with closely to resolve issues like drugs and call center gangs.

Thai Airways(การบินไทย)ℹ️

An airline planning to resume direct flights from Bangkok to Auckland.

BOI(บีโอไอ)

The Board of Investment which has seen a growth of nearly 100% in investment promotion requests.

Hold First(โฮลไว้ก่อน)

A government policy to delay dispute negotiations regarding maritime overlapping areas with Cambodia.