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Thailand and Bhutan sign agreements on health, farming and energy
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Thailand and Bhutan signed three cooperation agreements covering public health, agricultural finance and clean energy during Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s official visit to Bhutan from October 30 to November 1.
Key facts
- Thailand and Bhutan signed three cooperation agreements covering public health, agricultural finance and clean energy during Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s official visit to Bhutan from October 30 to November 1.
- The visit marked the first official visit to Bhutan by a Thai prime minister in eight years and coincided with the 37th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
- After the visit, Anutin highlighted the Thailand-Bhutan free trade agreement , which is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027, and the three cooperation agreements signed during the visit.
- On November 1, Anutin travelled to Gelephu in southern Bhutan to take part in Project 108, a royal initiative to build 108 Buddhist stupas in a single coordinated day
Summary
The visit marked the first official visit to Bhutan by a Thai prime minister in eight years and coincided with the 37th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The Thai delegation included Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanpraphas, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Public Health Minister Phatthana Phromphhat, and Secretary-General to the Prime Minister’s Office Traisulee Taisaranakul.