Thailand's Prime Minister is visiting Australia (Aug 17–20) and New Zealand (Aug 20–22) to elevate bilateral ties to strategic partnerships and sign joint agreements. The trip marks the first official visit to Australia in 14 years and to New Zealand in 13 years. Fourteen major Thai enterprises—including Thai Beverage, Gulf, Minor Group, B.Grimm Power, CP Foods, and SCG—join to participate in business networking and breakfast sessions, targeting concrete trade and investment opportunities in energy, digital, innovation, and tourism sectors.