Bangkok:BOI officials have welcomed representatives from Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to exchange ideas aimed at enhancing investment cooperation between the Thai and Australian private sectors. This initiative builds upon the groundwork laid during the Thai Prime Minister's recent visit to Australia.

According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Thanadit Raktabutr, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, and Ms. Thanita Sirisap, Deputy Secretary-General of the Board of Investment (BOI), met with Mr. Justin Whyatt, First Assistant Secretary of the Southeast Asia and Development Division at DFAT, along with his delegation. The meeting was held at the Australian Embassy in Thailand during the delegation's visit to attend the IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meetings 2026.

Both parties discussed the outcomes of investment promotion activities that occurred during Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's official visit to Australia from August 17-20, 2026. They also deliberated on strategies to further enhance investment cooperation between the private sectors of Thailand and Australia in the future.