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𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐧

 

At the invitation of the Royal Government of Bhutan, His Excellency Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand, accompanied by his spouse, Mrs. Thananon Charnvirakul, will visit Bhutan from 30 October to 1 November 2026.

 

Prime Minister Anutin will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Public Health, and other senior officials of the Royal Thai Government.

 

During the visit, Prime Minister Anutin will meet with Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan, and other senior government officials. The two Prime Ministers will hold bilateral discussions to review the excellent state of bilateral relations and explore opportunities to further deepen and expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including education, health, culture, tourism, human resource development, and people-to-people exchanges.

 

As part of his visit, Prime Minister Anutin will travel to Gelephu Mindfulness City on 1 November 2026 to participate in the ceremony marking the raising of the 108 Jangchub Chortens (stupas).

 

Bhutan and Thailand enjoy exceptionally close and warm relations, firmly rooted in the special bonds of friendship between the two Royal Families, shared Buddhist heritage, and strong cultural and people-to-people ties. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations on 14 November 1989, the two Kingdoms have continued to strengthen their enduring friendship and expand cooperation across a wide range of sectors.

 

The visit underscores the deep and enduring friendship, mutual trust, and goodwill between the two Kingdoms. It is expected to further strengthen bilateral ties and open new avenues for cooperation and partnership for the mutual benefit of the peoples of Bhutan and Thailand.