Working Visit by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam to the Kingdom of Thailand on 12 October 2026

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will make a Working Visit to Bangkok, Thailand on 12 October 2026.

During the visit, President Tharman, accompanied by Mrs Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam, will have a Royal Audience with His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana. President Tharman will also be hosted to tea by Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul.

He will also speak at a flagship event on AI and jobs titled “Small AI: More and Better Jobs” at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group.

President Tharman will be accompanied by officials from the President’s Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
ISTANA
11 October 2026