On 9 - 10 June 2025, Thai Ambassadors and Consuls-General from around the world engaged in discussions and exchanged views with government economic experts to develop strategies for proactive economic diplomacy during the 2025 Meeting of the Thai Ambassadors and Consuls-General.

H.E. Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, shared guidance on implementing Thailand’s flexible economic strategies in order to adapt to and withstand an increasingly competitive geopolitical and geoeconomic landscape through supply chain management to allow the country to benefit from all sides, as well as technological development to enhance the country’s competitiveness.

The Ambassadors and Consuls-General brainstormed on how to drive forward new economic growth engines by leveraging the strengths of Thailand’s manufacturing sector to attract investment in strategic industries. These include

(1) Financial business: H.E. Mr. Paopoom Rojanasakul, Deputy Minister of Finance, discussed the progress of regulatory and institutional preparation to promote Thailand as a regional financial hub;

(2) AI: attracting investment in the AI ecosystem in a comprehensive manner by highlighting Thailand’s regulatory advantages and positioning as an “AI neutral hub” to ensure the country does not fall behind in the future economy;

(3) Semiconductor: attracting investment in all related businesses, from upstream to downstream;

(4) Electric vehicle (EV): targeting supply chains, both manufacturing and R&D, to propel Thailand into a regional EV manufacturing and export hub; and

(5) Landbridge Project: strengthening Thailand's advantage of its strategic location.

In addition, the Ambassadors and Consuls-General also exchanged views with Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaibool, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, to team up as “Destination Marketers” in promoting the Thai tourism industry through various strategies, including attracting world-class events, negotiating for flights increase, and expanding into new tourism markets, especially high-purchasing power groups.