Thailand, Indonesia Set 23 billion USD Trade Goal by 2030

Prime Minister of Thailand Anutin Charnvirakul paid an official visit to Indonesia from 3 to 4 August 2026 at the invitation of the President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto, marking the official first visit to Indonesia by a Thai Prime Minister in 15 years.

During the visit, the two leaders held talks to strengthen the Thailand-Indonesia Strategic Partnership. They agreed to create new economic opportunities and expand agricultural trade to enhance food security and halal industries, while increasing bilateral trade value to 23 billion US dollars by 2030. 

As for security, the two countries agreed to deepen cooperation in combating transnational crimes, particularly online scams, human trafficking, and illicit drug trafficking, and to increase intelligence information sharing, as well as closer collaboration between law enforcement agencies. 

On the subject of tourism, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and TransNusa Airline signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch direct flights on the Bangkok-Jakarta and the Phuket-Bali routes. The initiative is expected to facilitate travel, stimulate the tourism economy, and strengthen people-to-people ties.

In addition, Prime Minister Anutin and President Subianto witnessed the signing of the Thailand-Indonesia Strategic Partnership Action Plan and the MoU on education. These agreements aim to promote exchanges of students, personnel, and knowledge, laying a stronger foundation for closer cooperation between Thailand and Indonesia in years ahead.

Source: PR Thai Government