Srettha, a former real-estate tycoon before entering politics, returned from a trip to Europe last week, where he met several business leaders.
Srettha said that he was attempting to entice the organisers of the renowned Formula One and Formula E to hold the competitions in Thailand. He had also talked with executives of the LVMH Group to discuss possibilities of opening more stores in Thailand.
During his visit to France last week, Srettha met with executives of over 20 French companies in the fields of automobiles, aviation, clean energy, fashion, sports, hospitality, and tourism.
He was accompanied on the trip by Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the leader of the ruling Pheu Thai Party. The premier was often seen having a “pha khao ma“, the Thai traditional waistcloth, on his neck as a scarf.