Thai PM Arrives in Sydney to Deepen Strategic Partnership
Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul arrived in Sydney for a four-day official visit aimed at deepening the Thailand-Australia strategic partnership through discussions on trade, technology, and regional cooperation.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived in Sydney on August 17 at 10 p.m. local time (3 hours ahead of Thailand) for an official visit to Australia between August 17-20, at the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The visit aims to advance the Thailand-Australia strategic partnership into concrete results and promote comprehensive bilateral cooperation.
Upon arrival, the Prime Minister was welcomed by Michael John Daley, the New South Wales Attorney-General representing the state Governor, Laura Thomson, Acting Deputy Secretary of the Diplomatic Protocol Division of the Prime Minister's Office, and other Australian federal and state officials. A formal reception is scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, at the Australian Government House.
On August 18, the Prime Minister has a full schedule in Sydney. In the morning, he will pay respects to the New South Wales Governor at Government House, then deliver a speech at the Lowy Institute, an influential Australian international policy research organization, presenting Thailand's vision for Thailand-Australia relations and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
Afterward, the Prime Minister will meet with the Thai community and visit Thai Town to hear their views and reconnect with Thai nationals in Australia. He will then meet with executives at Canva Pty Ltd., a leading Australian technology company, and tour their offices to discuss digital technology, innovation, and opportunities for digital economic cooperation between the two countries.
In the afternoon, the Prime Minister will attend a business networking reception at Crown Sydney hotel to strengthen business links and create trade and investment opportunities between Thai and Australian private sectors. He will have dinner with the Thai business community before traveling to Canberra, arriving at Fairbairn Airport at 9:30 p.m.
"This visit to Australia is an important opportunity to strengthen Thailand-Australia relations across all dimensions," the government spokesperson said. "The government is committed to translating the strategic partnership into concrete cooperation in economics, security, clean energy, technology, and innovation, while creating benefits and new opportunities for businesses and people of both countries."
