On 18 July 2026, H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, accompanied H.E. Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister, to the Thailand–China (Sichuan) Investment and Economic Forum and the Opening Ceremony of the Board of Investment (BOI) Section in Chengdu, held at the Tianfu International Convention Center in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, the People’s Republic of China. The event was attended by more than 750 participants, including over 150 representatives from the Thai private sector across a wide range of industries, including agriculture, food and beverages, clean energy, healthcare and wellness, chemicals, automotive, industrial estates, and banking, as well as the Federation of Thai Industries and the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand. The delegation was one of the largest Thai private-sector delegations to participate in overseas activities organised by the Thai Government.

At the opening ceremony, the Prime Minister expressed appreciation to the Chinese Government and the Government of Sichuan Province for supporting BOI in organising this important forum and the opening ceremony of the BOI Chengdu Section. He reaffirmed the Thai Government’s commitment to reform Thailand’s economy through three interconnected measures: (1) expediting government procedures to facilitate investment; (2) capacity building of Thai entrepreneurs and workforce to meet the needs of future industries; and (3) strengthening the domestic economy in parallel.

The Prime Minister also attended a luncheon meeting with leading Thai business executives and held discussions with senior executives of major Chinese companies in Thailand’s target industries, including Xiaomi Corporation, ChangAn Automobile, InnoLight Technology, and Eoptolink Technology. During the discussions, the Prime Minister underscored Thailand’s economic strengths, which included its strategic location at the heart of ASEAN with a market of more than 700 million people, world-class infrastructure and public utilities, and a high-quality workforce. 

On this occasion, the Deputy Prime Minister also held discussions on behalf of the Prime Minister, with leading Chinese companies in the tourism sector, namely China Sichuan Airlines and Meituan. The event served as an important platform for Thailand and China to further strengthen their partnership for shared growth. They also reflect that Thailand values Sichuan Province as one of China’s key markets and home to many high-potential companies, particularly in advanced technology and clean energy.