After the meeting, Jakkapong told the press that this visit aimed to promote trade and investment, explaining that the government recognises Kazakhstan’s potential, including high population income and plentiful natural resources.
“Thailand and Kazakhstan have witnessed each other’s interest in investment,” he said, adding that this is in line with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s policy to seek new markets to attract foreign investment.
He confirmed that the government is ready to increase flights from Kazakhstan to Suvarnabhumi and Phuket airports from the current 40 flights a week.
“Up to 170,000 Kazakhstani tourists visited Thailand last year, so we aim to attract 200,000 people this year,” he said, adding that Kazakhstani tourists often stay in Thailand for up to 14 days.
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