Anutin and Min Aung Hlaing Discuss Thai-Myanmar Cooperation

Thansettakij•Economy•20d ago

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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing held official talks and signed cooperation agreements at the Government House.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul welcomed President Min Aung Hlaing for an official visit on August 6, 2026.
•The two leaders held bilateral discussions at the Thai Ku Fa Building regarding security, economy, and cross-border issues.
•Three cooperation documents were exchanged, focusing on labor, water quality management, and space technology.

Overview

•On August 6, 2026, at 10:20 AM, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul welcomed President Min Aung Hlaing at the Thai Ku Fa Building, Government House.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and President Min Aung Hlaing held a small group meeting and a plenary session to discuss cooperation in energy, trade, and border stability.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul expressed readiness to support Myanmar's participation in ASEAN and emphasized the importance of Myanmar laborers to the Thai economy.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul proposed upgrading security cooperation to combat transnational crimes, specifically drugs, online scams, and money laundering.
•Both parties agreed to reopen the Second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge (Mae Sot-Myawaddy) and reduce regulatory obstacles to restore border trade.
•Thailand offered to host the Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting within this year.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and President Min Aung Hlaing witnessed the exchange of three cooperation documents at 12:30 PM.
•The signed agreements target improvements in labor management, cross-border water pollution, and the application of space technology for development.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand.

Min Aung Hlaing(มิน ออง ไลง์)ℹ️

President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

Ekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Thailand.

Sihasak Phuangketkeo(สีหศักดิ์ พวงเกตุแก้ว)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand.

Suphajee Suthumpun(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of Thailand.

Adul Boonthamcharoen(อดุลย์ บุญธรรมเจริญ)

Minister of Defence of Thailand.

Suchart Chomklin(สุชาติ ชมกลิ่น)ℹ️

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand.

Eknat Promphan(เอกนัฏ พร้อมพันธุ์)

Minister of Energy and honorary minister of Thailand.

Julapun Amornvivat(จุลพันธ์ อมรวิวัฒน์)ℹ️

Minister of Labour of Thailand.

Rutthapol Naowarat(รุทธพล เนาวรัตน์)

Minister of Justice of Thailand.

Pattarapong Pattaraprasit(ภัทรพงศ์ ภัทรประสิทธิ์)

Deputy Minister of Transport of Thailand.

Jesat Thaiseth(เจเศรษฐ์ ไทยเศรษฐ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior of Thailand.

Ukrit Boontanon(อุกฤษฎ์ บุญตานนท์)

Chief of Defence Forces of Thailand.

Traisulee Traisaranakul(ไตรศุลี ไตรสรณกุล)

Secretary-General to the Prime Minister of Thailand.

Khin Maung Yee(ขิ่น หม่อง ยี)

Minister at the Office of the President of Myanmar.

Tin Maung Swe(ติน หม่อง ซเว)

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar.

Ko Ko Lwin(โก โก ลวิน)

Minister of Electric Power and Energy of Myanmar.

Khin Maung Soe(ขิ่น หม่อง โซ)ℹ️

Minister of Labour of Myanmar.

Tun Ohn(ทุน อ้น)

Minister of Commerce of Myanmar.

Saw Myint Oo(ซอ มยิ้นท์ อู)

Chief Minister of Kayin State, Myanmar.

Saw Naing Oo(ซอ ไนง์ อู)

Chief Minister of Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar.

Moe Myint Swe(โม มยิ้นท์ ซเว)

Chairman of Defence Industries of Myanmar.

Khay Khay Soe(ข่าย ข่าย โซ)

Spokesperson for the Office of the President of Myanmar.

Tun Lu(ตุน ลู)

Deputy Minister of Transport of Myanmar.

Min Tu(มิน ตู)

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs of Myanmar.

Saw Saw Soe(ซอ ซอ โซ)

Ambassador of Myanmar to Thailand.

Ratchada Thanadirek(รัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister of Thailand.

Place

Thai Ku Fa Building(ตึกไทยคู่ฟ้า)

A building within the Government House used for welcoming and hosting official discussions.

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where the official visit and meetings took place.

Second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge(สะพานมิตรภาพไทย–เมียนมาแห่งที่ 2)

Border crossing point between Mae Sot and Myawaddy.

Organization

ASEAN(อาเซียน)ℹ️

Regional organization that Thailand supports Myanmar to participate in.

Joint Trade Committee(คณะกรรมาธิการร่วมด้านการค้า)

A trade committee meeting that Thailand offered to host this year.

Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency(สำนักงานพัฒนาเทคโนโลยีอวกาศและภูมิสารสนเทศ)ℹ️

Thai agency that signed a cooperation MOU with the Myanmar Space Agency.

Myanmar Space Agency(สำนักงานอวกาศแห่งเมียนมา)ℹ️

Myanmar agency that signed a cooperation MOU regarding earth observation technology.