- Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing made an official visit to Thailand, where he held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
- During the visit, Thailand and Myanmar signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation in labour, transboundary water quality management, and space technology.
- Discussions between the two leaders covered a range of topics including security, economy, trade, investment, energy, development, and cross-border challenges.
- Anutin reaffirmed Thailand's support for Myanmar's participation in Asean and emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability along the shared border.
- He proposed expanding cooperation to combat transnational crime, particularly drug trafficking, online scams, and money laundering.
- Anutin welcomed the reopening of the Second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge linking Mae Sot and Myawaddy, calling for improved transport connectivity.
- Thailand confirmed readiness to host a meeting of the Joint Trade Committee (JTC) later this year, proposing further collaboration in energy and investment.
- Anutin welcomed the signing of bilateral labour agreements, highlighting the contribution of Myanmar workers to Thailand's economy.
- Environmental issues were addressed, with an agreement to accelerate measures on transboundary haze and establish a joint technical working group on river pollution.
Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing visited Thailand, where he engaged in talks with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul that resulted in three signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) focusing on labor, water quality management, and space technology.12
The discussions emphasized enhancing cooperation in security, economic affairs, trade, investment, energy, and addressing cross-border challenges for mutual benefit. Mr. Anutin reaffirmed Thailand's support for Myanmar's participation in Asean and highlighted the importance of maintaining peace and stability along their shared border.345
He proposed expanding collaboration to combat transnational crime, including drug trafficking and online scams, while enhancing coordination between agencies to improve public safety and border security. Economic cooperation was described as a cornerstone of Thailand-Myanmar relations, with Mr. Anutin welcoming the reopening of the Second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge and advocating for the removal of regulatory barriers to facilitate cross-border trade.678
The Thai government also confirmed its readiness to host a meeting of the Joint Trade Committee (JTC) later this year. Mr. Anutin emphasized the importance of bilateral labor agreements, recognizing the significant contributions of Myanmar workers to Thailand's economy and reaffirming the commitment to protect their rights and welfare.910
Environmental issues were also a key focus, with both sides agreeing to accelerate measures to address transboundary haze and establish a joint technical working group on river pollution. They pledged to continue cooperation on water resources management and flood prevention to enhance environmental quality and living standards in border communities.1213
“The MoUs cover labour, transboundary water quality management, and space technology, with both sides agreeing to accelerate measures on transboundary haze and establish a joint technical working group on river pollution. Thailand also confirmed readiness to host a Joint Trade Committee meeting later this year.”
