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Mr. Phaophumirojanasakkul, Deputy Minister of Finance, together with Mr. Ponchai Thirawet, Director-General of the Fiscal Policy Office, and Mr. Varothai Kosolpissuttagul, International Economic Advisor of the Fiscal Policy Office, had a bilateral meeting with Mr. Wempi Saputra, the Executive Director of the World Bank Group of Southeast Asia, to discuss Thailand's readiness to host The 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) during the Annual Meetings held in Washington, D.C., United States, October 24, 2024.

Mr. Paopoom Rojanasakul, Deputy Minister of Finance, along with Mr. Pornchai Thiraveja, Director-General of the Fiscal Policy Office, and Mr. Warotai Kosolpisit, International Economic Advisor of the Fiscal Policy Office, welcomed Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong, Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam and World Bank Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Region, on the occasion of visiting the promotional booth for Thailand's hosting of the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Governing Council of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, in Washington, D.C., USA, October 23, 2024.

Mr. Paopoom Rojanasakul, Deputy Minister of Finance, along with Mr. Pornchai Thiraveja, Director-General of the Fiscal Policy Office, and Mr. Warotai Kosolpisit, International Economic Advisor of the Fiscal Policy Office, had a bilateral meeting with Ms. Manuella V. Ferro, World Bank Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Region, on Thailand's overall economic situation, key policy priorities, as well as cooperation between Thailand and the World Bank, in Washington, D.C., United States, October 23, 2024.

Mr. Paopoom Rojanasakul, Deputy Minister of Finance, along with Mr. Pornchai Thiraveja, Director-General of the Fiscal Policy Office, and Mr. Warotai Kosolpisit, International Economic Advisor of the Fiscal Policy Office, had a bilateral meeting with Mr. Hayashi Nobumitsu, Governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). The meeting was held to exchange views and perspectives on energy transition towards clean and renewable energy, and investments in environmentally friendly automotive industries, as well as to discuss cooperation between JBIC and the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, in Washington, D.C., United States, October 23, 2024.

Mr. Paopoom Rojanasakul, Deputy Minister of Finance, participated in the meeting between ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors with Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Boards of Governors in Washington, D.C., United States, October 23, 2024.

Mr. Paopoom Rojanasakul, Deputy Minister of Finance, along with Mr. Pornchai Thiraveja, Director-General of the Fiscal Policy Office, and Mr. Warotai Kosolpisit, International Economic Advisor of the Fiscal Policy Office, attended the Southeast Asia Voting Group meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The meeting was held to hear and provide feedback on reports regarding global and regional economic developments, as well as key operational results and policies of the World Bank and IMF during the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Boards of Governors in Washington, D.C., United States, October 23, 2024.