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Anutin meets Canva to boost Thailand’s creative economy
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SYDNEY, Australia — 18 August 2026, Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited Canva’s headquarters, seeking greater cooperation with the global visual communication technology company to promote Thailand’s creative economy and bring Thai talent and cultural products to international markets.
Key facts
- SYDNEY, Australia — 18 August 2026, Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited Canva’s headquarters, seeking greater cooperation with the global visual communication technology company to promote Thailand’s creative
- At 13:45 local time, Anutin met Canva co-founder and COO Cliff Obrecht, Canva’s Southeast Asia CEO Willix Halim and Thailand-based regional executive Pakapol Tangtongchin to discuss ways to drive Thailand’s creative economy and connect
- Canva aims to increase the number of Thai Canva Creators from around 190 to 1,000 by 2028.
- Anutin said the creative economy is one of the key industries the government wants to develop, highlighting Thailand’s skilled talent, distinctive identity and rich cultural assets.
Summary
At 13:45 local time, Anutin met Canva co-founder and COO Cliff Obrecht, Canva’s Southeast Asia CEO Willix Halim and Thailand-based regional executive Pakapol Tangtongchin to discuss ways to drive Thailand’s creative economy and connect Thai creators and businesses with global consumers.
Anutin said the creative economy is one of the key industries the government wants to develop, highlighting Thailand’s skilled talent, distinctive identity and rich cultural assets.