Last’s week virtual summit organised by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to gather input from members of the Global South, Thailand has reached out to the world’s developing and less developing countries with a holistic approach focusing on human security and balanced development.

Currently, India has the president of this year's G20 summit, pledged to consult not just the member countries but also with other members of the Global South, whose voices often go unheard.

From the success of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2022 summit, Bangkok is using the G20 platform to promote its development models and ideas, known as the Bio-Circular Green (BCG) Economic model that aims to construct a better global environment for sustainable growth and prosperity.

Thailand too has proposed a three-pronged approach to create so-called Global Human-centric Development, echoing the theme that has been used as a rallying point for the current G20 chair with an agenda focused on human security and resilience. It has also been said that the global community needs to come up with a better and more comprehensive approach that can effectively tackle three major global crises: climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.

Thailand also urged all developing countries to maintain the momentum of the successful outcomes of the recent COP27 meeting in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt, in December. Thailand has among those few countries who have vowed to tackle climate change with the aim to reach carbon neutrality in 2050 and net emissions by 2060. Thailand is also committed to implementing Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

The first focus is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the second is focused on the critical issue of loss and damage. They will also mobilize climate finance and invest in the development and deployment of low-carbon emissions. Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also launched an official campaign to bid to host EXPO 2028 in Phuket.  

Thailand is currently serving as the chair of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), where India is the key driver. Thailand will work with India and will strengthen the infrastructure, maritime security, energy, and digital connectivity in the Bay of Bengal region; these will also get addressed at the G20 summit.

Thailand's chosen theme, "Future of Life: Living in Harmony, Sharing Prosperity", aims to showcase the new Thailand that is filled with innovative and collective solutions. The theme also goes well with the BCG Economy Model and the country’s national development strategy.  

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