Mr. Guy Parmelin, President of the Swiss Confederation, and his spouse, Mrs. Caroline Parmelin, will pay an official visit to Thailand as guests of the Royal Thai Government at the invitation of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, on 15-17 October, on the occasion of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Bangkok. 

The President of the Swiss Confederation will be accompanied by a Swiss business delegation. The visit marks the first official visit to Thailand by a President of the Swiss Confederation in 22 years since 2004, and takes place on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Switzerland in 2026.

On 15 October 2026, the Prime Minister will host an official welcome ceremony for the President of the Swiss Confederation and his delegation at Government House. The two leaders will hold bilateral meetings and a joint press conference. The Prime Minister will also host an official luncheon in honor of the President of the Swiss Confederation.

The discussions are expected to cover the issues of trade and investment promotion, the Thailand - European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Free Trade Agreement, cooperation in science, technology and innovation, human resource development, and climate action, as well as ASEAN cooperation, regional developments, and multilateral cooperation.