# Anutin and Blair Talk About Thailand’s Economic Transformation

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/national/328673-anutin-and-blair-talk-about-thailands-economic-transformation
- Published: 2026-09-15T17:27:53+07:00
- Author: PRD Thailand

**Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with former UK Prime Minister
Tony Blair to discuss economic transformation, artificial intelligence, and clean
energy. The meeting aimed to leverage Blair’s expertise to support Thailand’s accession
to the OECD and boost its global competitiveness.**

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## Key Points

 * Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with former UK Prime Minister Sir Tony
   Blair on September 14 to explore Thailand’s economic transformation and future
   industries. Discussion topics included AI, advanced industries, and clean energy,
   with Anutin seeking guidance from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (
   TBI).
 * Key conversation points included investments in AI and semiconductors, enhancing
   workforce skills through AI, and improving public administration. Thailand is
   also revising data center investment regulations to maximize domestic benefits
   while considering environmental impacts.
 * Anutin requested TBI’s support for Thailand’s OECD membership by 2028, focusing
   on green and digital transitions. Both parties discussed enhancing economic competitiveness,
   energy solutions, and potential cooperation, with Anutin suggesting working-level
   coordination and Blair offering to provide insights to the Thai government.

 Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met former UK Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair 
at Government House on September 14 to discuss Thailand’s economic transformation,
future industries, and technology. Anutin is seeking expertise from the Tony Blair
Institute for Global Change (TBI), where Blair serves as executive chairman, as 
Thailand develops new economic engines in AI, advanced industries, and clean energy.

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Government Spokesperson Ekkapob Pianpises reported that discussions covered investment
in AI, semiconductors, and advanced industries, as well as the use of AI to boost
productivity, develop workforce skills, and improve public administration. Thailand
is also reviewing data center investment rules to increase domestic benefits while
managing environmental effects. Blair stressed the value of data ownership in supporting
Thai applications and startups.

Anutin also sought TBI support as Thailand pursues full membership in the Organization
for Economic Co-operation and Development by 2028, including work on the green and
digital transitions. Energy discussions covered solar rooftops and other technologies
that could support domestic needs, international trade, and Thailand’s role in global
supply chains.

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The two sides discussed further cooperation on economic competitiveness, AI and 
digital development, the climate and energy transition, and OECD accession. Anutin
later proposed working-level coordination with TBI, while Blair expressed readiness
to provide information and advice to the Thai government.

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