The US Ambassador and FBI Deputy Director paid a courtesy visit to Anutin, expected to discuss cooperation to address transnational crime. The Prime Minister revealed they praised Thailand in all matters. During the Cabinet meeting on 10 June 2026, four ministers reported their leave.
At 08:48 on 10 June 2026 GMT+7. Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. Arrived at the Government House, where Police General Wisanu Prasartthong-Osoth, President of the FBI National Academy Associates, accompanied Mr. Sean K. O'Neill, United States Ambassador to Thailand, Mr. Andrew Bailey, FBI Deputy Director, and Mr. Benjamin G. Vershiew, Assistant Legal Attaché of the US Embassy, who were waiting to pay a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister.
Yesterday (9 June 2026), they attended The 26th FBI National Academy Associates (FBINAA) Asia Pacific Chapter Retraining Conference officially, to jointly combat transnational criminal organizations in the digital era. It is expected that this courtesy visit included internal discussions on cooperation to address complex and borderless crimes.
At 10:00, the Prime Minister chaired the Cabinet meeting. Reporters asked him before the meeting about the FBI Deputy Director's visit earlier that morning and whether they discussed cooperation on transnational crime. The Prime Minister replied, "They highly admire Thailand in every aspect."
Reporters further noted that today, four ministers took leave from the meeting: Mr. Sihasak Puangketkaew, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Suchat Chomklin, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment; Mr. Chunphun Amornwiwat, Minister of Labour; and Police Lieutenant General Rutthapol Nawarat, Minister of Justice.
Following the discussions, Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, disclosed the key points as follows:
1. The Prime Minister thanked the FBI National Academy Associates–NAAT Thailand for hosting this conference, coinciding with the association's 40th anniversary, reflecting the international law enforcement community's confidence in Thailand and the strong relations between Thai law enforcement and the FBI National Academy network, which have continued steadily.
2. The Prime Minister stated that current threats are increasingly complex and borderless, especially cybercrime and transnational crime that use technology as tools. These cannot be addressed by any single country alone but require close cooperation among law enforcement agencies worldwide. The Thai government thus emphasizes strengthening collaboration with the FBI and international partners, alongside upgrading technology, personnel, and information-sharing mechanisms to enhance crime prevention and suppression effectiveness.
3. The Prime Minister reaffirmed Thailand’s readiness to continue close cooperation with the FBI National Academy Associates and global law enforcement networks to jointly develop personnel capabilities, exchange knowledge and technology, and build strong collaborative networks to counter new threats, leading to safety, security, and improved quality of life for people in all countries.
4. The conference organizers praised Thailand’s role as a key regional law enforcement partner and thanked the country for close cooperation in intelligence exchange, investigation and monitoring of transnational crime networks, suppression of call center gangs, human trafficking, and cybercrime, which has improved prosecution efficiency, asset recovery, and victim assistance.
The 26th FBI National Academy Associates Asia Pacific Chapter Retraining Conference is a platform for exchanging knowledge and experiences among law enforcement agencies from various countries, aiming to enhance personnel capacity, strengthen cooperation, and reinforce international law enforcement networks. Over 150 law enforcement representatives from 26 countries participated.
National Security Secretary says FBI met Prime Minister for routine cooperation talks, no special agenda.
Mr. Chatchai Bangchuad, Secretary-General of the National Security Council (NSC), described the morning discussion as a general meeting on the current situation. When asked if there was any special issue during the visit, he said it concerned general cooperation on crime, which is directly the responsibility of the Thai and US police. It was routine cooperation with no special agenda.