Policy Statement of the Council of Ministers of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul

Policy Statement of the Council of Ministers (excerpts on foreign policy)

4. Restoring tourist confidence by prioritising safety and tourist facilitation; cracking down on fraud and scams targeting tourists; introducing measures to stimulate domestic travel by Thai tourists during the remainder of 2025, with an emphasis on tourism in secondary cities; incentivising the private sector through tax mechanisms to improve hotels, accommodations and tourist attractions; attracting foreigners to reside in Thailand long-term; and increasing per-capita spending of tourists.

5. Expediting efforts to address the impacts of the trade war by:

     5.1 Establishing Team Thailand, comprising the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Commerce and the Thai Trade Representative, to enhance free-trade relations with existing partners and take proactive steps to open new markets, such as the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, South Asia and Latin America; and pursue Thailand’s membership to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to attract foreign trade and investment.

     5.2 Assisting and supporting business owners, particularly SMEs and farmers severely affected by the United States’ tariff measures; counter circumvention of rules of origin and prevent price dumping; and cooperate with the private sector to negotiate product-specific details arising from the United States’ tariff measures in order to prepare for the United States’ trade measures. Such actions include formulating measures to promote the predominant use of domestically produced industrial goods and parts; setting industry standards for targeted product groups; and establishing measures to prohibit the import of agricultural products associated with burning from neighbouring countries, in order to reduce PM2.5 dust pollution.

     5.3 Creating a modern investment climate conducive to competitiveness, both at present and in the future, by streamlining regulations and licensing procedures to ensure convenience, transparency and a business-friendly environment; adjusting the investment promotion system for foreign investment in targeted industries, in particular digital and artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and advanced electronics, modern automobiles, future foods, clean energy and bio-industries; and encouraging foreign investors to establish companies and joint ventures with Thai businesses, and to develop domestic supply chains with Thai entrepreneurs, thereby strengthening the capacity of domestic entrepreneurs.

6. Expediting peaceful resolution of the dispute between Thailand and Cambodia to promptly restore security for people living along the border and to safeguard Thailand’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, in accordance with the internationally recognised border; resolve the conflict through appropriate diplomatic negotiation mechanisms, alongside robust national defence; and conduct a referendum to enable public participation to deliberate, decide and express opinions on the revocation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Thailand and Cambodia. In addition, the Government will pursue a proactive foreign policy responsive to global changes and enhance confidence in and the status of Thailand in the international arena.

13. Promoting a low-carbon society by declaring Thailand’s commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, in order to respond to the challenges arising from international trade and climate change.