Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, chaired the second meeting of the National Committee for the Preparation of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

TMr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, chaired the second meeting of the National Committee for the Preparation of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Dr. Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, served as Vice Chair. The meeting was held at Phakdibodin Building, Government House.

Mr. Winij Wisetsuwannaphum, Director of the Fiscal Policy Office, reported on the progress made by the three subcommittees supporting Thailand's preparations to host the Annual Meetings:

The Content Subcommittee reported progress under the host country's theme, "Thailand's New Horizons: Empowering People, Building Resilience," as well as preparations for the Thailand Pavilion exhibition. The committee also approved Thailand's host-country high-level events, consisting of two sessions: Building Resilience in a Fragmented World Financing a Resilient Green Economy

In addition, the Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior expressed appreciation to all committee members and relevant agencies for their efforts in advancing the preparations. He emphasized that only 77 days remain before the Annual Meetings commence and urged all agencies to accelerate implementation according to plan. He called for comprehensive preparedness in every aspect including substantive content, protocol, security, facilitation, public relations, and overall event management to ensure that Thailand hosts the Annual Meetings successfully, with distinction, and leaves a lasting positive impression on participants from around the world.