Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul conducts official visit to Australia

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul conducted an official visit to Australia, marking the first visit by a Thai Prime Minister to the country in 14 years. During his trip, he met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra, where they held discussions to strengthen the Thailand-Australia strategic partnership. Key topics included economic cooperation, reducing trade barriers, and joint efforts to combat transnational and online crime.

In Sydney, the Prime Minister visited Thai Town to engage with the local Thai community and met with the Governor of New South Wales, Margaret Beazley. The discussions highlighted the importance of cultural exchange, research cooperation, and student mobility, noting the significant Thai population and student presence in New South Wales. The visit also emphasized the growing tourism link between the two nations, with approximately 800,000 Australians visiting Thailand in 2025.