Army Chief Attends LANPAC 2026 in Hawaii for Cooperation Talks

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Thai Army Chief attends LANPAC 2026 in Hawaii to enhance regional security cooperation with US, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines.

•Thai Army Chief Gen. Phanaphong won no less than a trip to Hawaii to attend LANPAC 2026.
•The meeting aimed to enhance cooperation in joint training, intelligence, UAVs, and army capability development for regional security.
•Discussions were held with military leaders from the US, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines.

•Gen. Phanaphong won no less than to Hawaii to attend the Land Forces Pacific (LANPAC) conference.
•The LANPAC conference was held from May 12–14, 2026 in Hawaii.
•The conference was organized by the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) and included over 15 countries.
•Gen. Phanaphong participated in a panel discussion on the role of land forces in regional deterrence.
•Discussions were held with Australian Army Commander Lt. Gen. Simon Stuart regarding military training and intelligence integration.
•Discussions were held with US Army Lt. Gen. Matthew W. McFarlane on integrating UAVs and counter-UAV operations.
•Discussions were held with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Masayoshi Arai on knowledge exchange and disaster relief training.
•Discussions were held with Philippine Army Commander Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete on military education exchanges and the ASEAN Observer Team role.

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Army Chief(“ผบ.ทบ.”)

The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, who attended the LANPAC 2026 conference.

Gen. Phanaphong(พล.อ. พนา)

The Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army who led the delegation to Hawaii for the LANPAC 2026 conference.

Gen. Phanaphong Klaewphlothuk(พลเอก พนา แคล้วปลอดทุกข์)

Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, who attended the LANPAC 2026 conference in Hawaii.

Gen. Xavier T. Brunson(พลเอก Xavier T. Brunson)

Commander of the United Nations Command and Commander of the US Forces in South Korea, who gave a special lecture at LANPAC 2026.

Adm. Samuel J. Paparo(พลเรือเอก Samuel J. Paparo)

Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, who gave a special lecture at LANPAC 2026.

Lt. Gen. Simon Stuart(พลโท Simon Stuart)

Commander of the Australian Army, who held bilateral discussions with the Thai Army Chief at LANPAC 2026.

Lt. Gen. Matthew W. McFarlane(พลโท Matthew W. McFarlane)

Commander of the 1st Corps, US Army, who held bilateral discussions with the Thai Army Chief at LANPAC 2026.

Gen. Masayoshi Arai(พลเอก Masayoshi Arai)

Chief of Staff of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, who held bilateral discussions with the Thai Army Chief at LANPAC 2026.

Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete(พลโท Antonio Nafarrete)

Commander of the Philippine Army, who held bilateral discussions with the Thai Army Chief at LANPAC 2026.

Hawaii(ฮาวาย)ℹ️

The location where the LANPAC 2026 conference was held.

Association of the United States Armyℹ️

The organization that hosted the LANPAC 2026 conference.

USINDOPACOMℹ️

United States Indo-Pacific Command, led by Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, whose role in regional deterrence was discussed at LANPAC 2026.

Australian Army(กองทัพบกออสเตรเลีย)ℹ️

The army with which the Royal Thai Army discussed military training and intelligence integration.

US Army(กองทัพบกสหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

The army with which the Royal Thai Army discussed the integration of UAVs and counter-UAV operations.

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force(กองกำลังป้องกันตนเองทางบกญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️

The military branch with which the Royal Thai Army discussed knowledge exchange and disaster relief training.

Philippine Army(กองทัพบกฟิลิปปินส์)ℹ️

The army with which the Royal Thai Army discussed military education exchanges and the ASEAN Observer Team.

ASEAN Observer Team

A team whose presidency was discussed for handover to the Philippine Army at LANPAC 2026, relevant to the Thai-Cambodian border situation.