Director-General of the Department of American and South Pacific Affairs meets with the Assistant Deputy Minister for Trade and International Engagement, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade of Ontario, Canada

วันที่นำเข้าข้อมูล 22 May 2026

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On 20 May 2026, Mrs. Hataya Khusakul, Director-General of the Department of American and South Pacific Affairs, welcomed H.E. Ms. Suzanne Skinner, Assistant Deputy Minister for Trade and International Engagement, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade of Ontario, Canada, together with Ms. Chelsea Peet, Head of Office and Senior Economic Officer at the Ontario Trade and Investment Office in Singapore, and Mr. Bernie Derible, Agent-General of the Ontario Trade and Investment Office in Thailand, during the Ontario delegation’s visit to Thailand. Both sides expressed appreciation for Thailand - Canada relations, which have been cordial and constructive and will mark their 65th anniversary this year. Thailand and Canada have planned commemorative activities and agreed to further strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, education, and people-to-people exchanges.

The Director-General underscored the importance of negotiations on a free trade agreement between Thailand and Canada as a mechanism to expand bilateral trade and investment. She also highlighted Thailand’s priority sectors, including the digital economy, green technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, medical services, wellness tourism, biotechnology, and the electric vehicle industry, as well as Thailand’s interest in human capital development and knowledge exchange from Canada. Ms. Skinner reaffirmed Ontario’s readiness to cooperate with Thailand, particularly in areas where Ontario has strong expertise, such as digital technology, AI, cybersecurity, nuclear energy, the automotive industry and auto parts, including EV batteries, and advanced manufacturing.

Ontario is the largest provincial economy in Canada, accounting for approximately 40 percent of the national GDP, and has recorded more than 3 billion Canadian dollars in trade with Thailand annually since 2024. It is home to many of Canada’s leading companies, including those in the AI sector. In addition, Ontario hosts more than 44 higher-education institutions and produces approximately 86,000 graduates annually in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The province also maintains an Ontario Trade and Investment Office in Thailand, responsible for promoting trade and investment with ASEAN Member States.

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