PM Anutin Concludes Bhutan Visit With Three Pacts, Investment Push
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At 10:30 a.m. on November 1, 2026 (Bhutan time, one hour behind Thailand) in Gelephu, Bhutan, Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul briefed reporters on the results of his official visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan from October 30 to November 1. He said the trip went smoothly and succeeded, reflecting the strong, long-standing relationship between Thailand and Bhutan. Both sides signed three cooperation documents covering public health, clean energy, and agricultural finance to broaden collaboration and create economic opportunities.
Although Bhutan has a population of only about 800,000, it possesses abundant natural resources and strong economic potential, particularly in clean energy — both hydropower and solar power — offering Thai private companies opportunities to invest and co-develop energy infrastructure. During the visit, both sides discussed ways to expand cooperation and investment in high-potential sectors to increase bilateral trade and investment value.
On agriculture, a key sector for Bhutan, Thailand stands ready to promote cooperation in agricultural development and technology transfer, especially through the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) to support access to funding, farmer capacity building, and upgrading the agricultural sectors of both countries, while opening new markets for Thai entrepreneurs in Bhutan and South Asia.
On public health, Thailand has continuously supported and developed health cooperation with Bhutan, including medical knowledge exchange, personnel development, and training opportunities for Bhutanese medical and nursing students in Thailand. The newly signed health MoU will elevate medical cooperation, including facilitating patient referrals from Bhutan to Thailand's standardized healthcare services, benefiting both nations' health systems.
Anutin said his tour of Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), Bhutan's future-city project aimed at becoming a special economic zone alongside religious and cultural tourism promotion, showed strong potential and significant opportunities for Thai investors to participate in developing infrastructure, clean energy, tourism, and service businesses. This will open new markets for the Thai private sector and deepen economic ties between the two countries.
Beyond strengthening bilateral relations, the visit provided a crucial opportunity to translate cooperation into concrete outcomes, particularly opening markets for Thai goods, promoting private investment, and exchanging knowledge and technology in sectors where both countries have potential, to create sustainable economic opportunities and improve quality of life for both peoples.
