Prime Minister Leads Top 21 Thai Corporates to Australia to Showcase Vision and Attract Investment

Anutin led a delegation of 21 top Thai corporate leaders to Australia to present their vision and engage with 53 major companies to attract investment. The Board of Investment (BOI) revealed that over five years, Australian investors have invested more than 33.3 billion baht in Thailand.

On 18 Aug 2026 GMT+7, a reporter in Australia reported that at 16:00 local time in Sydney (3 hours ahead of Thailand), Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who also serves as Minister of Interior, was scheduled to preside over the opening of a networking reception between leading Thai and Australian businesses. The event, organized by the Board of Investment (BOI), aims to promote business linkages and create trade and investment opportunities between the Thai and Australian private sectors.

Narut Terdsathiengsak, Secretary-General of the Board of Investment (BOI), disclosed that the networking event gathered over 53 leading Australian companies from sectors including technology, digital, agriculture, automotive, and education. They received direct policy briefings on Thailand’s investment promotion from the Prime Minister, building on strategic cooperation between the two countries.

"Historically, Australia has had relatively few investors in Thailand, but this presents an opportunity to expand future cooperation. While not necessarily large-scale investments, these could be specialized groups focusing on system development to advance high technology in Thailand, from which Thailand would benefit," he said.

Later that same evening, the Prime Minister was scheduled to join a dinner discussion with Thai and Australian business leaders to further develop trade and investment cooperation.

/ The list of senior Thai business leaders accompanying the Prime Minister to meet with Australian entrepreneurs includes 21 individuals, such as

• Nopadet Kannasut, CEO for Thailand, Malaysia, and Industrial Business Solutions at B.Grimm Power Public Company Limited.
• Thanarat Chaisiri, Chairman of the Executive Board at Banpu Public Company Limited.
• Suparat Chirathivat, Chief Executive Officer for Corporate Business Development at Central Group.
• Panote Sirivadhanabhakdi, CEO and Executive Director (Non-Independent) at Frasers Property Limited, part of the Thai Charoen Corporation (TCC Group).
• Mom Luang Trinuch Sirivadhanabhakdi, executive at Adelfos Company Limited (under TCC).
• Waithayang Kullavanich, Senior Assistant Managing Director for International Trade, Petroleum Products and Foreign Affairs Group at PTT Public Company Limited.
• Phutikarn Aurarat, CEO of RATCH Australia Limited, part of Ratch Group Public Company Limited.
• Dr. Prateep Tangmatitham, Chairman of the Board and Executive Chairman of Supalai Public Company Limited.
• Dr. Prasarn Tangmatitham, director at Supalai Public Company Limited.
• Sophon Ratcharakkha, Deputy Managing Director at Thai Beverage Public Company Limited, under the Thai Charoen Corporation (TCC) Group.
• Akapia Uawutigereek, Managing Director of International Trade Business at Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited.
• Anchalee Chuanalikhit, Managing Director of SCG International Corporation.
• Chin Phuengsapchaikul, Managing Director of SCG International Corporation.

Regarding Australian investment in Thailand from 2021 to mid-2026, the BOI reported 93 projects with a total investment value of 33.425 billion baht. Most investments were in the digital industry, totaling 13.833 billion baht or 41% of Australian investments. Next were the chemical and petrochemical industries at 6.936 billion baht (21%), followed by agriculture and food processing at 3.810 billion baht (11%).