Thailand is preparing to host the International Monetary Fund-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok from October 12 to 18. According to Sina Finance, more than 15,000 attendees from 191 countries, including central bank governors, economic policymakers, and business leaders, are expected to gather to discuss the global economy.

To ease traffic, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will work from home on October 12, 14, and 15, while October 13 is already a public holiday and October 16 has been declared a special holiday for government agencies and banks, with private companies and state enterprises asked to make appropriate arrangements. According to Sina Finance, security has been tightened at the conference venue in central Bangkok and at 21 official hotels.

Thailand's Tourist Police chief Phongsam Mikanthong said about 500 tourist police officers will help secure the venue, delegation hotels, and tourist attractions through plainclothes patrols, drone patrols, and convoy escorts, while coordinating with about 39 embassies. According to Sina Finance, the visiting leaders include Swiss President Guy Parmelin and Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and Parmelin's trip is the first official visit by a Swiss president to Thailand in 22 years.

Thailand's Ministry of Finance said participant spending is expected to generate 1.05 billion to 2.25 billion baht in revenue for the Thai economy. According to Sina Finance, more than 320 electric vehicles will be provided for participants to reduce carbon emissions.