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Macron hosts Anutin as Thailand courts French investment
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French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for a dinner meeting at the Élysée Palace in Paris yesterday, May 25, where both sides discussed trade, cybersecurity, and regional security issues .
Key facts
- French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for a dinner meeting at the Élysée Palace in Paris yesterday, May 25, where both sides discussed trade, cybersecurity, and regional security issues .
- The meeting took place at 8.30pm local time in France
- MGR Online reported that both countries also agreed to move forward with the Joint Action Plan to strengthen the Thai-French Partnership 2026-2028, which aims to elevate bilateral ties towards a strategic partnership.
- Anutin said Thailand decided to cancel MOU 44 after nearly 25 years without progress and would instead rely on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as the legal framework for bilateral talks.
Summary
The meeting took place at 8.30pm local time in France. Both leaders agreed to strengthen trade and investment between the two countries, particularly in high-value industries including alternative energy, aerospace, smart power grids, AI infrastructure, and data centres.
The Thai government said several French companies had expressed interest in investing or expanding investments in Thailand following discussions with MEDEF International and leading French private sector representatives. France also welcomed increased Thai private investment in France.