The Prime Minister arrived in Sydney, revealing a packed agenda including a meeting with the Governor to share visions, discussions with executives to support the digital economy, and efforts to attract investors. Tags: [Prime Minister, Sydney, Strategic Partnership, Digital Economy, Investment]
On 17 August 2026, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul arrived in Sydney for an official visit to the Commonwealth of Australia from 17 to 20 August 2026. The visit was at the invitation of The Honourable Anthony Albanese, Australian Prime Minister, aiming to drive the Thailand–Australia strategic partnership toward tangible results and elevate comprehensive cooperation.Tags: [Anutin Charnvirakul, Sydney, Official Visit, Australia, Strategic Partnership]
The Honourable Michael John Daley MP, Attorney General of New South Wales and representative of the Governor of New South Wales, along with Mrs. Laura Thomson, Deputy Secretary acting for the Director-General of Protocol at the Australian Prime Minister's Office and Cabinet, and Mrs. Karina Cameron, Deputy Secretary of Protocol for New South Wales, joined the welcoming party. The official reception is scheduled for Wednesday, 19 August 2026, at the Australian Government House.Tags: [Michael John Daley, New South Wales, Protocol, Australian Government, Official Reception]
For the schedule on the following day (18 August 2026) in Sydney, the Prime Minister is set to pay respects to the Governor of New South Wales at Government House in the morning before delivering a keynote address at the Lowy Institute, Australia's leading international policy research institute. He will share his vision on Thailand–Australia relations and cooperation directions within the Indo-Pacific region.Tags: [Government House, Lowy Institute, Indo-Pacific, Thailand–Australia Relations, Keynote Address]
Afterwards, the Prime Minister will meet with the Thai community and visit Thai Town to hear their views and strengthen ties with Thai residents in Australia. He will then meet executives of Canva Pty Ltd., a leading global technology company, and tour their office to exchange ideas on digital technology, innovation, and ways to promote the digital economy between the two countries.Tags: [Thai Community, Thai Town, Canva, Digital Technology, Innovation]
The Prime Minister will join a Networking Reception with the business sector at Crown Sydney Hotel to foster trade and investment networks between Thai and Australian private sectors. He will then dine with Thai business representatives before traveling to Canberra, arriving at Fairbairn Airport, Canberra, at 9:30 p.m.Tags: [Networking Reception, Trade, Investment, Crown Sydney, Canberra]
This visit to Australia represents an important opportunity to deepen Thailand–Australia relations across all dimensions. The government prioritizes transforming the strategic partnership into concrete cooperation in economy, security, clean energy, technology, and innovation, as well as creating new benefits and opportunities for businesses and citizens of both countries.Tags: [Bilateral Relations, Strategic Partnership, Economy, Security, Clean Energy, Technology, Innovation]