H.E. Dr. Suriya Chindawongse, Ambassador of Thailand to the United States, visited Thailand from 13–17 October 2026 to participate in the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (AM2026). Held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, the meetings were co-hosted by Thailand’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) under the theme “Thailand’s New Horizons: Empowering People, Building Resilience.”

During the visit, Ambassador Suriya attended a bilateral meeting between H.E. Dr. Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Thailand, and Mr. Francis Brooke, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Both sides exchanged views on ways to further strengthen Thailand–U.S. cooperation in combating online scams and promoting trade and investment.

Ambassador Suriya also attended the launch of the Bangkok Blueprint, an international policy framework jointly developed by the BOT, IMF, and World Bank to address the growing global challenge of cyber-enabled financial fraud and online scams. In addition, he participated in the “Debate on the Global Economy: Forging Resilient and Dynamic Economies for the Future” and a panel discussion on “Financing a Resilient Green Economy,” featuring the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Thailand and the Vice Minister of Finance of Thailand, respectively.