Thailand Board of Investment, Sydney Office

07/09/2026

Closing the Bangkok Business Summit, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas detailed a new joint public-private drive, using a football framework to illustrate the roles: private industry acts as the "forwards" driving key growth sectors, whilst the government provides the "midfield" support to clear regulatory bottlenecks and the "defence" to maintain fiscal stability.
Backed by international partners including the World Bank, the strategy focuses on accelerating digital, low-carbon, and industrial infrastructure ahead of key milestones such as hosting the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings and pursuing OECD accession.

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02/09/2026

Continuing the Momentum from the Prime Minister’s Official Visit — Adelaide | 26–28 August 2026 🇹🇭🇦🇺

Following the Prime Minister of Thailand’s Official Visit to Australia from 17–20 August 2026, the BOI Sydney Office was pleased to be in Adelaide last week to continue the momentum and create new opportunities for Australian businesses looking to engage with Thailand.

At our Thailand Investment Briefing & Networking Reception, we were honoured to be joined by H.E. Arjaree Sriratanaban, Ambassador of Thailand to Australia, together with Martin Haese, South Australia’s Special Envoy to Southeast Asia for Trade and Investment; Francis Wong, Chairman of the Australia-ASEAN Business Forum; and Dale Foody, Vice President of the Australia Thailand Business Council.

A particular highlight was having Australian companies in the room that are already demonstrating what investment in Thailand can look like.

South Australian companies Vector Technologies and Green Gold Energy, together with Australian company Callington Group, have made significant investments in Thailand across advanced manufacturing and medical devices, renewable energy and battery storage, and specialty chemicals and R&D. It was also a pleasure to see all three companies engage with the Prime Minister during his Official Visit to Australia.

Earlier in the week, BOI Sydney also hosted “Thailand: Unlocking Growth for Australian SMEs”, a small and interactive roundtable exploring how Australian SMEs can leverage Thailand’s talent, digital capabilities, local teams and business ecosystem to build capability and grow.

A big thank you to Joana Button from Scalify by Simple Scalable Solutions and Brendan Cunningham from ASW Consulting for sharing their practical experiences and perspectives with participants.

Whether you are exploring trade, partnerships, market opportunities, establishing a presence, or investing in Thailand, we encourage you to reach out to the BOI Sydney Office. If we are not the right organisation to assist directly, we will do our best to connect you with the right people.

BOI Sydney looks forward to continuing these conversations and supporting more Australian businesses to explore opportunities and grow their presence in Thailand.

02/09/2026

01/09/2026

🇹🇭🇳🇿 On 21 August 2026, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas and New Zealand’s Minister for Trade Todd McClay co-chaired the Thailand–New Zealand Business Meeting in Auckland, joined by BOI Secretary-General Narit Thotsathirat and representatives from Invest New Zealand. The meeting brought together Thai and New Zealand business leaders to build partnerships and explore opportunities in strategic industries, including food, clean energy and advanced technology.
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BOI Sydney proudly continues to support Australian companies exploring investment opportunities and expanding their businesses in Thailand.
Please feel free to contact us:
📧 [email protected]
☎️ +61 2 9252 4884

01/09/2026

🇹🇭🇳🇿 On 20 August 2026, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and BOI Secretary-General Narit Thotsathirat met with T&G Global in Auckland to explore opportunities to expand investment in Thailand, strengthen post-harvest technology and R&D cooperation, and leverage T&G’s global fruit branding expertise to enhance Thai farmers’ income and connect Thai fruits with global markets.

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BOI Sydney proudly continues to support Australian companies exploring investment opportunities and expanding their businesses in Thailand.
Please feel free to contact us:
📧 [email protected]
☎️ +61 2 9252 4884

01/09/2026

🇹🇭🇳🇿 Thailand continues to strengthen investment cooperation with New Zealand. On 20 August 2026 in Auckland, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and BOI Secretary-General Narit Thotsathirat met with Skyline Enterprises CEO Geoff McDonald to discuss the company’s plans to expand investment in Thailand and explore opportunities for R&D of components and equipment for next-generation attractions.

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BOI Sydney proudly continues to support Australian companies exploring investment opportunities and expanding their businesses in Thailand.
Please feel free to contact us:
📧 [email protected]
☎️ +61 2 9252 4884

01/09/2026

🇹🇭🇦🇺 On 18 August 2026, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul led a Thai delegation in Sydney, visiting Canva to explore opportunities in AI and design, and joining the Thailand–Australia Investment & Business Partnership Reception to strengthen business and investment ties between the two countries.

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BOI Sydney proudly continues to support Australian companies exploring investment opportunities and expanding their businesses in Thailand.
Please feel free to contact us:
📧 [email protected]
☎️ +61 2 9252 4884

25/08/2026

Australian House of Representatives Speaker Milton Dick made his first visit to Thailand as speaker on August 24, meeting Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at Government House to advance bilateral cooperation under the Thailand-Australia Strategic Partnership.

The meeting followed Anutin’s official visit to Australia last week, where the two officials also met. Dick conveyed Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s positive assessment of his recent talks with Anutin. The Thai premier thanked Australia for its hospitality and expressed readiness to turn recent discussions into practical cooperation in security, trade, investment, the economy, and people-to-people ties.

Anutin also reiterated Thailand’s invitation for Albanese to make an official visit in 2027, when the two countries will celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Both governments are set to maintain high-level exchanges and pursue further cooperation arising from their recent discussions.

The two sides also discussed expanding parliamentary engagement, including exchanges through the Thailand-Australia Parliamentary Friendship Group. Thailand and Australia plan to advance their strategic partnership through closer ties among their governments, legislatures, business communities, and peoples, with an emphasis on practical benefits for both countries.

25/08/2026

𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 - 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗽 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

That’s one of the conversations the BOI Sydney Office is looking forward to having next week.

We are bringing together Australian SMEs for 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱: 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀 - an interactive roundtable exploring some of the practical ways businesses can use Thailand’s talent, digital capabilities and business ecosystem to grow.

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 - with plenty of opportunity to ask questions, share experiences and engage directly with our speakers.

We’ll explore:
• 𝗕𝗢𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀 - why investment promotion isn’t only for large companies, and the pathways available to smaller Australian businesses.
• 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 - employing skilled Thai staff and building local teams that can deliver work in Thailand and internationally.
• 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱’𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 - working with Thai technology and digital businesses to strengthen your company’s digital capabilities.
• 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 - using Thailand’s workforce, suppliers and capabilities to help your Australian business grow.
• 𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗠𝗘 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 - hearing directly from the Founder and CEO of an Australian-owned, BOI-promoted technology company, about what establishing and growing a business in Thailand actually looks like in practice.

Joining the discussion will be H.E. Arjaree Sriratanaban, Ambassador of Thailand to Australia, Royal Thai Embassy, Canberra, Usanee Thinkohkaew, the Director of BOI Sydney, Joana Button, Founder and CEO of Scalify By Simple Scalable Solutions and Brendan Cunningham, the Regional Business Director at ASW Consulting.

📍 𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗱𝗲: Limited places are available to join us around the table in person.
💻 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: Australian businesses are also welcome to participate in the discussion online.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
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Australia Thailand Business Council - ATBC The Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce (AustCham Thailand)

24/08/2026

🇹🇭 Join us in Adelaide on 27 August.

The Prime Minister of Thailand’s Official Visit to Australia this week has brought renewed focus to the Australia–Thailand economic relationship and the opportunities ahead for greater trade, investment and business collaboration.

We’re continuing that conversation in Adelaide.

Join us for the Thailand Investment Briefing and Networking Reception, with H.E. Arjaree Sriratanaban, Martin K Haese, Francis Wong, OAM OSJ and Usanee Thinkohkaew bringing together the Thai and South Australian government, investment and business perspectives to explore what comes next - from investment opportunities in Thailand and stronger South Australia-Thailand engagement to Thailand’s role as a gateway to the wider ASEAN region.

This is more than a briefing. Stay for the networking reception, ask questions, make connections and explore what these opportunities could mean for your business.

📍 Sofitel Adelaide
📅 Thursday, 27 August | Registrations from 5.00pm
🥂 Food and drinks provided

Register:
https://events.humanitix.com/thailand-investment-briefing-adelaide

BOI Sydney