# Thailand Ready to Host 2026 IMF World Bank Meetings

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/national/322607-thailand-ready-to-host-2026-imf-world-bank-meetings
- Published: 2026-08-23T15:41:00+07:00
- Author: PRD Thailand

**The Bank of Thailand is ready to host the 2026 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings,
expecting 15,000-20,000 participants and showcasing Thai culture, benefiting tourism
and economic cooperation.**

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## Key Points

 *  The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is prepared to host the 2026 Annual Meetings of the
   IMF and World Bank, expecting 15,000 to 20,000 global participants, including
   finance ministers and economic experts.
 *  The event will highlight Thai culture with local cuisine and traditional textiles,
   and the BOT encourages public engagement to welcome visitors.
 *  Hosting the meetings is anticipated to provide significant economic opportunities
   for Thailand, particularly benefiting the tourism sector and showcasing the country’s
   role in international economic cooperation.

 The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has affirmed that the country is fully prepared to host
the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group,
with between 15,000 and 20,000 participants and accompanying delegates expected 
from around the world.

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BOT Assistant Governor Chayawadee Chai-anant said the meetings will welcome finance
ministers, central bank governors, and leading economic and financial experts. The
expected turnout would make the gathering one of the largest IMF-World Bank Annual
Meetings held outside Washington, D.C.

Thai culture will feature throughout the event, including local cuisine for delegates
and traditional textiles from different regions used at the venues. Chayawadee also
encouraged the public to welcome international visitors and take pride in Thailand’s
role as host.

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The BOT expects the meetings to provide economic opportunities for Thailand, including
benefits for the tourism sector, allowing the country to demonstrate its role in
international economic cooperation. 

**Source** : [Thailand Ready to Host 2026 IMF World Bank Meetings](https://thailand.prd.go.th/en/content/category/detail/id/52/iid/530894)