Foreign Secretary arrives in Thailand for talks on deepening economic and security ties
Liz Truss arrived in Bangkok today (9 November) to forge closer bilateral ties with Thailand and to deepen the UK’s wider role in Southeast Asia.
The Foreign Secretary with Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs for Thailand.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will meet Prime Minister Chan-o-cha and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai. On the agenda will be boosting partnerships on digital and tech, as well as driving investment and security collaboration.
The UK and Thailand currently have 2-way trade of around £4.7 billion, with more than 5,000 UK businesses exporting to Thailand.
Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss said:
We want to step up our relationship with Thailand and take it to the next level in areas including tech, trade and investment.
We need a deeper relationship that reflects Thailand’s growing economy and positions Britain at the heart of the fastest growing parts of the world.
Liz Truss will formally open the new British Embassy in Bangkok and visit the Triumph Motorcycle factory to promote British businesses in the region.
The Foreign Secretary will also host a business roundtable with leading British and Thai companies on Building Back Better and sustainable investment.
Find out more about the Foreign Secretary’s travel in Southeast Asia which included visiting Indonesia to build partnership for the future.
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Last updated 9 November 2021 + show all updates
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