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Anutin invites Australian firms to invest in Thailand and access ASEAN
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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presented Thailand as a strategic investment partner and gateway to Southeast Asia during a meeting with more than 70 leading Australian business figures in Sydney on Tuesday (August 18).
Key facts
- Anutin delivered the opening address at the Thailand–Australia Investment and Business Partnership Reception at 4pm local time, three hours ahead of Thailand.
- Applications for investment promotion reached a record A$80 billion in 2025, equivalent to more than 1.87 trillion baht at an exchange rate of about 23.47 baht to the Australian dollar
- During the first six months of 2026, applications had already reached A$61 billion, or approximately 1.43 trillion baht.
- The value represented an increase of 67% from the previous year.
Summary
Anutin delivered the opening address at the Thailand–Australia Investment and Business Partnership Reception at 4pm local time, three hours ahead of Thailand.
The Australian participants represented 10 target industries, including advanced manufacturing, agriculture and food, automotive, digital technology, mining and renewable energy. Companies represented at the event included Canva, ARB Corporation, Cochlear and NEXTDC.