The Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will leave for the 41st World Economic Forum in Davos on Friday.

According to the Government House website, Abhisit will attend the forum from Friday until January 31.

He will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya and Thai Trade Representative Kiarti Sitthi-amorn and a group of Thai businessmen.

The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, a Geneva-based non-profit foundation, is held in Davos, Switzerland, which brings together top business leaders, international political leaders and academics to discuss the most pressing issues facing the world.