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Anutin says Australian firms eye Thai expansion as jet fuel talks loom
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Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said major Australian companies were looking to establish or expand production bases in Thailand, while his government was prepared to consider easing regulations to allow jet-fuel exports to A
Key facts
- Anutin cited Thailand’s total investment-promotion applications during the first half of 2026, which reached about 1.47 trillion baht, equivalent to roughly A$60 billion
- Anutin spoke after informal discussions with Australian business executives attending the Thailand–Australia Investment and Business Partnership Reception, organised by the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) in Sydney.
- Asked whether Australia had raised any specific matters for his meeting with the Australian prime minister in Canberra on Wednesday (August 19), Anutin said Australia’s ambassador had informed the Thai delegation that the country required
- Anutin is scheduled to continue the discussions during his visit to Canberra on Wednesday (August 19).
Summary
Anutin spoke after informal discussions with Australian business executives attending the Thailand–Australia Investment and Business Partnership Reception, organised by the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) in Sydney.
He attributed the reported investment interest to confidence in Thailand’s stability, political conditions and logistics infrastructure.