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Thailand to Host 2026 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 2:58 PM UTC · How we work

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Thailand will host the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok from Oct 12–18, 2026.
More than 15,000 delegates from 191 nations are expected to attend.
Around 500 Tourist Police and 39 embassies will secure venues and hotels.
Over 320 electric vehicles will ferry participants, aiming to cut emissions.
Participant spending could add 1.05–2.25 billion baht to Thailand’s economy.

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Thailand will host the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok from Oct 12–18, 2026.
More than 15,000 delegates from 191 nations are expected to attend.
Around 500 Tourist Police and 39 embassies will secure venues and hotels.
Over 320 electric vehicles will ferry participants, aiming to cut emissions.
Participant spending could add 1.05–2.25 billion baht to Thailand’s economy.