Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on 4 August 2026 presided over the opening of a Business Forum in Jakarta to promote Thailand–Indonesia trade and held discussions with leading Indonesian private sector representatives.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow also attended this forum, co-organized by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) and the Thai Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia. The forum was held under the theme “Advancing the Indonesia–Thailand Strategic Partnership: Building Integrated Value Chains in Industry, Services, and the Halal Economy.”

The Prime Minister delivered a keynote speech at the forum highlighting the expansion of Thailand–Indonesia economic cooperation in four key areas: (1) food security and the development of the halal industry, (2) enhanced connectivity through increased bilateral flight frequencies, (3) energy security, including investment in clean energy, and (4) the development of financial services to support the digital economy of the two countries.

On this occasion, the Prime Minister witnessed the exchange of four MoUs, including two on tourism between the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Indonesian private sector partners; one on expanding economic cooperation between the Thai Chamber of Commerce Indonesia and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin Indonesia); and one on carbon market cooperation between the Board of Trade of Thailand and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 

He also witnessed the presentation of the approval certificate for the name change of PT Bank Kasikorn Indonesia Tbk, a Thai-invested company in Indonesia.

In addition, the Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs visited Permata Bank, an investment of Bangkok Bank in Indonesia. They also attended discussions with Indonesian business leaders interested in expanding their investments in Thailand.