Bangkok:The Thai Prime Minister has embarked on an official visit to Bhutan, marking the first such visit in eight years, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding trade and investment opportunities.
According to Thai News Agency, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, accompanied by his wife and a delegation, departed from Don Mueang Military Airport for the Kingdom of Bhutan. The visit, scheduled from October 30 to November 1, 2026, comes at the invitation of Bhutan's Prime Minister, H.E. Dasho Tshering Tobgay.
The visit aims to bolster relations and promote cooperation in key areas such as public health, renewable energy, and agriculture. It also seeks to enhance trade and investment links, cultural cooperation, and sustainable development to create economic opportunities and mutual benefits for both nations.
The official delegation includes notable figures such as Mr. Ekniti Nitithanpraphas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance; Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkaew, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Phatthana Phromphat, Minister of Public Health, and Ms. Traisuli Traisaranakul, Secretary to the Prime Minister.