On 7-8 October 2009, Deputy Prime Minister Korbsak Sabhavasu led a delegation comprising members of the private sector and specialists from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, Board of Investment and Tourism Authority of Thailand to “roadshow” Thailand in New Delhi and Mumbai, India.

In New Delhi, Deputy Prime Minister Korbsak Sabhavasu delivered his keynote address at the Thai-India Business Forum on Trade, Investment and Tourism, co organized by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), to more than 100 Indian businessmen. In his keynote address, he emphasized the mutual compatibility of India’s “Look East” policy with Thailand’s “Look West” policy and encouraged private sectors of both sides to further promote economic cooperation. The Indian participants showed great interest in Thailand’s potential as an investment destination, including in the ASEAN context.

In the afternoon, the DPM held bilateral talks with Mr. B.K. Handique, Minister for Development of the North Eastern Region, and Mr. Kamal Nath, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, during which they discussed economic cooperation in such fields as infrastructure construction, trading and tourism and related industries.

On 8 October 2009, Deputy Prime Minister Korbsak Sabhavasu held roundtable discussions with leading Indian businessmen from multi-sectors, including the film industry, in Mumbai. He delivered a Lunch Talk on “Enhancing Trade and Investment Promotion: Thailand and India” to around 150 members of the Indian and Thai business and media sectors. The DPM also called on Mr. S.C. Jamir, Governor of Maharashtra to discuss tourism cooperation and attended a reception in the DPM’s honour, hosted by the All India Association of Industries (AIAI).