Prime Minister Anutin has embarked on his first official visit to Bhutan in 8 years, aiming to strengthen relations and promote cooperation in health, energy, and agriculture, along with expanding trade and investment opportunities between the two nations.
On 30 October 2026 at 08:00, Mr. Ekaphop Pianpiset, spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister, announced that Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul, accompanied by his wife and delegation, departed from Don Mueang Air Force Base 2, Wing 6, to the Kingdom of Bhutan for an official visit. The official visit takes place from 30 October to 1 November 2026, at the invitation of H.E. Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan. The delegation is scheduled to arrive at Paro International Airport in Paro around 10:30 local Bhutan time, which is one hour behind Thailand.
The government spokesperson added that this visit marks the first official trip by a Thai Prime Minister to Bhutan in 8 years. The main goal is to strengthen relations and drive tangible cooperation between the two countries, especially in health, renewable energy, agriculture, trade, and investment, as well as to promote cultural collaboration and sustainable development to create economic opportunities and mutual benefits for both peoples.
The official delegation includes Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkaew, Minister of Public Health Pattana Promphat, and Secretary-General to the Prime Minister Traisulee Traisoranakul.