PM to pitch development projects during Aussie visit

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will encourage Thailand’s system development projects, particularly the Land Bridge and Eastern Economic Corridor, during the 2024 Asean- Australia Special Summit, which runs until Wednesday, according to a government spokesman.

Chai Wacharonke said on Monday said Mr Srettha did also emphasise participation in the important areas that benefit Thailand, like as transportation, FTA capitalisation, digital economy, immigration cooperation and the Green Agenda.

Mr Srettha departed Thailand on Monday to enter the exclusive summit in Melbourne, he said. The conference also aims to celebrate 50 times since Australia became Asean’s first speech companion, he added.

Mr Chai said Mr Srettha may also consider proposals to various problems in the region and past. Thailand aims to recognize its place regarding the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, humanitarian aid to Myanmar and food and health protection, he said.

Mr Srettha is likewise scheduled for intergovernmental meetings with the prime ministers of Malaysia, Laos, Australia, and New Zealand, he said.

He said Mr Srettha would also hold meetings with executives of the world’s leading companies, including those from Fortescue ( metal mining and green energy ), Linfox ( transportation and logistics ), Redflow (zinc bromine flow battery as clean energy storage ), ANCA ( software development ), NextDC ( data management ), and Hesta ( superannuation fund ).

Mr Srettha did finish his mission in Melbourne on Wednesday&nbsp, night and go to Germany to enter ITB ( Internationale Tourismus- Börse Berlin ) Berlin 2024.

In other news, Mr Srettha on Monday said he was impressed with the benefits of an examination of his government’s initial six months in office. But, he said there are also a lot of things for the government to do.

He said he would give a state development review in six months to the House after ending his 11- time elsewhere trip as a response to criticism made by the opposition about a lack of reports on his trips.