Business Activities and Calendar

Embassy Joins Myanmar Steel Association in Celebrating First Anniversary
On 27 January 2018, Ms. WirakaMoodhitaporn, Minister Counsellor, Royal Thai Embassy,Yangon, joined the 1st Anniversary Celebration of the Myanmar Steel Association, which is one of more than 70 associations affiliated to the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI). The event was also attended by the Union Minister of Industry, the Union Minister of Electricity and Energy, the Yangon Region Chief Minister, and the President of UMFCCI. The Embassy congratulates the Myanmar Steel Association on its first anniversary and UMFCCI on its continued growth, and wishes UMFCCI every success in its future endeavours.
Embassy Highlights Investment Opportunities in Electricity Sector to Business Delegation
On 17 January 2018,Mr. Narong Boonsatheanwong, Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission of the Royal Thai Embassy, together with the Thai Commercial Affairs Office in Yangon, received Mr. PanyaVudthiprajak, Chairman of the Kanchanaburi Chamber of Commerce, and delegation. The Ministersummarized Myanmar’s electricity policyand investment trends in the electricity sector. He also highlighted the importance of the electricity business for Myanmar’s sustainable economic developmentand emphasized the high potential of Myanmar’s neighbouring states to Thailand for investment in energy, especially in hydropower. Lastly, he encouraged Thai investors to implement good business practices in Myanmar, to take consideration of their project’s environmental impact, and to implement corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities that will benefit local communities.
Ambassador Updates Thai Business Delegation on Thai-Myanmar Relations
On 16 January 2018, Ambassador Jukr Boon-Long, together with the Thai Commercial Affairs Office in Yangon and the Thai Business Association of Myanmar (TBAM), received Mr. Kalin Sarasin, Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade, Thailand, and delegation. The Thai Ambassador provided an overview of Thai-Myanmar relations, including the Royal Thai Government’s policy towards neighboring countries as a whole, and towards Myanmar in particular. He also encouraged Thai investors to implement corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities in their area of investment, to share experiences in developing the finance sector, and to strengthen networks with private sector from other countries to jointly support Myanmar’s economic development.
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Ambassador Delivers Opening Address at Kayin State Investment Fair
On 24 November 2017, Ambassador Jukr Boon-Long delivered the opening address at the Kayin State Investment Fair in Hpa-An, Kayin State, organized by the Myanmar Investment Commission and the Japan International Cooperation Agency. Ambassador emphasized the importance that the Royal Thai Government gives to joint development of border areas with neighboring countries, which includes facilitating and promoting trade and investment, as well as people-to-people contacts and tourism promotion. Ambassador also highlighted the importance of the Mae Sot - Myawaddy International checkpoint, and further discussions between Thai and Myanmar agencies to consider increased facilitation for border crossings. Finally, he confirmed the readiness and interest of the Thai private sector to invest in Kayin State and to collaborate with their Myanmar counterparts on the country’s development.
Ambassador leads Thai business delegation to Kayin State
On 23 November 2017, Ambassador Jukr Boon-Long led a delegation of 16 Thai businessmen to pay a courtesy call on Her Excellency Daw Nang Khin Htwe Myint, Chief Minister of Kayin State, and U Saw Han Aye, Chairman of Kayin State Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in Kayin State’s capital of Hpa-An. The purpose of the visit was to learn of Kayin State Government’s economic policy and prioritized sectors, trade and investment opportunities for the Thai private sector, and to open doors for the Thai private sector to present their products and services.
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Kayin State Investment Fair during 24 - 25 November 2017
ข่าวสารนิเทศ : การประชุมเชิงปฏิบัติการด้านพลังงานในกรอบความร่วมมือเอเชีย ภายใต้หัวข้อ “ACD Energy Action Plan: Towards Global Energy Challenges”
ในวันที่ ๔ พฤศจิกายน ๒๕๖๐ กระทรวงการต่างประเทศจะเป็นเจ้าภาพจัดการประชุมเชิงปฏิบัติการด้านพลังงานในกรอบความร่วมมือเอเชีย (ACD Workshop on Energy) ภายใต้หัวข้อ “ACD Energy Action Plan: Towards Global Energy Challenges” ที่โรงแรมแชงกรี-ลา โดยการประชุมดังกล่าวจะจัดต่อจากการประชุมโต๊ะกลมรัฐมนตรีพลังงานเอเชียครั้งที่ ๗ (7th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable-AMER) ที่จัดขึ้นระหว่างวันที่ ๑ – ๓ พฤศจิกายน ๒๕๖๐ โดยมีกระทรวงพลังงานเป็นเจ้าภาพ ทั้งนี้ ที่ผ่านมาได้มีการจัดการประชุมด้านพลังงานในกรอบ ACD แล้ว ๒ ครั้ง ครั้งที่ ๑ จัดขึ้นเมื่อเดือนมกราคม ๒๕๖๐ ณ กรุงอาบูดาบี สหรัฐอาหรับเอมิเรตส์ และครั้งที่ ๒ เมื่อเดือนสิงหาคม ๒๕๖๐ ที่สาธารณรัฐฟิลิปปินส์ และการประชุม AMER และ ACD Workshop ที่จะมีขึ้นในครั้งนี้จะเป็นครั้งแรกที่ไทยเป็นเจ้าภาพจัดกิจกรรมภายใต้สาขาพลังงาน และจะเป็นกิจกรรมแรกของไทยหลังจากที่ได้ประกาศเป็น Co-Prime Mover ด้านพลังงานที่นครนิวยอร์ก สหรัฐอเมริกา
Royal Thai Embassy Expands Cooperation between Thai Private Sector and Mandalay Regional Government
On 10 October 2017, Mr. Narong Boonsatheanwong, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Royal Thai Embassy, Yangon, led a delegation of 16 Thai businessmen, together with representatives from the Embassy, and the Thai Commercial Affairs Office, Yangon, to pay a courtesy call on Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, Chief Minister of Mandalay Region, and discuss trade and investment opportunities. The Thai business delegation comprised representatives from the construction sector, telecoms and information technology, infrastructure, finance and insurance, while the Myanmar side included Dr. Ye Lwin, Mayor of Mandalay, and economic ministers such as U Myat Thu, Minister of Planning and Finance, U Zarni Maung, Minister of Electricity, Energy, and Construction, and U MyoThit, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment.