On October 7, 2023, Mr. Tumur Amarzana Ambassador of Mongolia to Thailand with Mr. Sophon Suwannarat Governor of Phuket and Mr. Nattapong Phankiatpaisarn, Honorary Consul of Mongolia The Royal Thai Honorary Consulate in Phuket and Phang Nga was officially opened on the 1st floor of The Gig Hotel Patong Phuket after receiving His Majesty the King’s graciousness to approve the certificate of appointment as Honorary Consul of Mongolia in Phuket with jurisdiction covering Phuket and Phang Nga provinces dated 28 August 2023. Former ministers in the Prime Minister’s Office, heads of government agencies, the private sector and the media attended.
Mr. Nattapong Punthakeirtpaisarn, Honorary Consul of Mongolia Phuket and Phang Nga said Thailand and Mongolia The country has established diplomatic relations for more than 49 years and has continuously cooperated in various fields including trade, investment and cultural exchange at the government, private and public levels.
“The establishment of the Honorary Consulate in Phuket raises diplomatic relations between the two countries to a new level.
Mr. Nuttapong continued, “Mongolia is a beautiful country. It also has a long and interesting history. Himself as Honorary Consul of Mongolia It is hoped that we will be able to promote more tourism between the two countries. Both the trip of Thai tourists to Mongolia. To experience the culture and beauty of exotic nature, including Mongolian tourists who will come to visit Thailand. Especially Phuket and Phang Nga, where the number of tourists is increasing continuously each year.
All in all. The Mongolian government has declared 2023 and 2024 as Years To Visit Mongolia, aiming to increase the number of tourists visiting Mongolia from 250,000 to 1,000,000 by 2024, generating about US$1 billion in tourism revenue, or 15% of GDP. Under the “Year of Visiting Mongolia” campaign, citizens from 34 countries are visa-exempt. As a result, a total of 61 countries have been granted visa-exemptions to Mongolia, including Thailand. To facilitate and support the promotion of Mongolian tourism.
For information on tourism between Thailand and Mongolia It was found that Mongolia has increased in favor and tourism in Thailand, with the number of Thai tourists visiting Mongolia in 2019. About 6,000 Mongolian tourists came to Thailand. But the situation has stumbled due to COVID-19, with the numbers starting to improve in 2022. The number of Thai tourists to Mongolia was 1,118, while Mongolian tourists came to Thailand 5,245.
Trade and Investment between Thailand and Mongolia Mongolia has strengths in agriculture, livestock and minerals, while Thailand is technologically savvy. Have the skills to add value to products in the past 2 years. The value of trade between Mongolia and Thailand is constantly increasing. There are investors from Thailand interested in investing in the mining industry. Renewable energy industry in Mongolia. Mongolian investors, including APU, Mongolia’s leading alcoholic beverage producer, have begun marketing the premium vodka brand APU. Chinggis Khaan in Thailand This is under the Mongolia-Thailand Cooperation Plan. Over the next 5 years (2022-2027), the Company has set a target to increase the value of trade between Mongolia and Thailand by USD 1.5 billion by 2027 from the current cumulative investment of approximately USD 1.035 million in the Thai private sector in Mongolia.
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