Anutin hopes IMF-World Bank meetings will boost Thailand’s OECD bid

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul views Thailand's successful hosting of the 2026 IMF-World Bank meetings as a crucial catalyst for the country's bid to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
The meetings provided a platform to showcase Thailand's strengths in logistics, infrastructure, and economic stability to 191 attending countries, receiving positive feedback from delegates.
Discussions with global financial leaders, including the OECD secretary-general, reinforced confidence in Thailand's eventual membership, which Anutin believes will serve as a 'springboard for exponential development' for the nation.

Anti-IMF protests continue as IMF-World Bank meetings draw to a close

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Protesters from the Assembly of the Poor and other networks demonstrated against the IMF and World Bank, alleging interference in developing countries' domestic affairs through financial power.
The protest, held during the IMF-World Bank meetings and coinciding with World Food Day, aimed to challenge the institutions' influence.
Key demands included the cancellation of debts owed to the World Bank and IMF, greater public scrutiny of government debts, and a suspension of support for specific green economy policies.
Police blocked the protesters' planned route to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre, preventing them from reaching the meeting venue.