On 27 March 2024, Mr. Prommin Lertsuridej, Secretary General to the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, chaired the Workshop on “Thailand Vision: IGNITE THAILAND in the Foreign Affairs Dimension” at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand. The Workshop was attended by Mr. Maris Sangiampongsa, Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Eksiri Pintaruchi, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and senior executives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, while the Thai Ambassadors, Consuls-General, and Heads of Team Thailand overseas participated virtually.

The objectives of the Workshop were to discuss and exchange views in implementing the government’s policy and vision for Thailand, as announced by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s “Thailand Vision: IGNITE THAILAND” on 22 February 2024, towards being a Premier Global Industrial Hub in 8 key areas, namely (1) Tourism, (2) Wellness and Medical Care, (3) Agriculture and Food, (4) Aviation, (5) Logistics, (6) Future Mobility, (7) Digital Economy, and (8) Finance.

The Workshop provided the participants with the opportunity to discuss and realise approaches to the Vision, starting from 10 target countries of Thailand’s proactive economic diplomacy, namely China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the UAE, and the USA. The participants also exchanged views on policies, best practices, market analyses and potential target groups for the Thai Embassies, Permanent Missions, Trade and Economic Office, and Consulates-General across the world to work towards achieving the Vision’s goals to advance Thailand’s economic development and competitiveness, as well as generate future tangible benefits for the Thai people.