PM's Visit to UNGA81, Japan, and UK for Trade and Investment

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will lead a delegation to the 81st UN General Assembly and visit Japan and the UK to promote Thai economic potential and digital cooperation.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will attend the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) in New York from September 20–27, 2026.
•The visit includes stops in Tokyo, Japan, and London, United Kingdom, to engage with investors and business leaders.
•The mission focuses on driving digital economy, AI cooperation, and attracting long-term investment into the Thai capital market.

Overview

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will depart Thailand on the morning of September 20 to visit Tokyo, Japan.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will meet Thai athletes competing in the 20th Asian Games and preside over the Thailand team meeting in Japan on September 21.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will attend the UNGA81 opening and general debate in New York, with a scheduled general debate speech on September 24.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will hold a roundtable meeting with investors via Bank of America and Jefferies Group on September 22.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will visit Google on September 23 to discuss digital and AI cooperation with Ruth Porat.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will travel to London, United Kingdom, to conduct a roadshow with UBS Group AG and meet representatives from Virgin Atlantic and Rolls-Royce.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the delegation are scheduled to return to Thailand on the morning of September 27.
•Spokesperson Ekkapop Pienpasath stated that automotive industry meetings in Japan are currently being scheduled.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand.

Ekkapop Pienpasath(เอกภพ เพียรพิเศษ)

Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.

Sihasak Phuangketkaew(สีหศักดิ์ พวงเกตุแก้ว)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Chaichanok Chidchob(ไชยชนก ชิดชอบ)ℹ️

Minister of Digital Economy and Society.

Paiboon Nalintrangkul(ไพบูลย์ นลินทรางกูร)

Chairman of the Thai Capital Market Business Council.

Assadech Kongsiri(อัสสเดช คงสิริ)

Director and Manager of the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

Ruth Poratℹ️

President and Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet and Google.

Organization

Thai Capital Market Business Council(สภาธุรกิจตลาดทุนไทย)

An organization joining the roadshow to present the potential of the Thai capital market.

Stock Exchange of Thailand(ตลาดหลักทรัพย์แห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

An entity participating in investment roadshows in the US and UK.

United Nations(สหประชาชาติ)ℹ️

The international organization hosting the UNGA81 meeting.

Bank of Americaℹ️

A financial institution co-organizing an investor roundtable meeting.

Jefferies Groupℹ️

A financial institution co-organizing an investor roundtable meeting.

Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO)

A company whose executives will be met by the Prime Minister.

U.S.-ASEAN Business Council (USABC)

A council co-hosting a dinner for the Thai Prime Minister.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce (USCC)

A chamber co-hosting a dinner for the Thai Prime Minister.

Googleℹ️

A technology company where the Prime Minister will discuss AI and digital ecosystems.

Alphabetℹ️

The parent company of Google.

Appleℹ️

A leading US technology company meeting with the Minister of Digital Economy and Society.

Microsoftℹ️

A leading US technology company meeting with the Minister of Digital Economy and Society.

UBS Group AGℹ️

A global financial institution coordinating investment discussions in the UK.

Virgin Atlanticℹ️

A UK airline whose business representatives will meet the Prime Minister.

Rolls-Royceℹ️

A UK company whose business representatives will meet the Prime Minister.

Place

New York City, USA(นครนิวยอร์ก สหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️

The location of the UNGA81 meeting and meetings with US investors.

Tokyo, Japan(โตเกียว ประเทศญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️

The destination where the Prime Minister meets Thai athletes.

London, United Kingdom(ลอนดอน สหราชอาณาจักร)ℹ️

The location for capital market roadshows and meetings with UK businesses.