Cabinet Approves Draft Thai-Myanmar Joint Statement

MGR Online•Politics•19d ago

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The Thai Cabinet approved a draft joint statement for the official visit of the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to Thailand.

•The Cabinet approved a draft joint statement between the Prime Minister of Thailand and the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
•The statement covers security, transnational crime, economic partnership, and cross-border environmental issues.
•The President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar is scheduled to visit Thailand officially from August 6 - 7, 2026.

Overview

•Ratchada Thanadirek disclosed the Cabinet's approval on August 5, 2026.
•The President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar will officially visit Thailand between August 6 - 7, 2026.
•The Cabinet approved the draft joint statement as proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
•The draft joint statement aims to define cooperation directions in areas of mutual importance, including border peace and security.
•The joint statement is a political expression of intent and does not create obligations under international law.
•The draft joint statement is not considered a treaty under international law or a contract under Section 178 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand 2017.
•The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is authorized to make non-essential amendments to the draft without further Cabinet approval.
•The Prime Minister of Thailand will co-certify the joint statement with the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar during the official visit.

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Key Quotes

Ratchada Thanadirek

"The draft joint statement will help determine the direction of driving bilateral relations between Thailand and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to bring concrete benefits to the people of both countries."

ร่างแถลงการณ์ร่วมฯ จะช่วยกำหนดทิศทางในการขับเคลื่อนความสัมพันธ์ทวิภาคี ไทย - สาธารณรัฐแห่งสหภาพเมียนมา เพื่อนำประโยชน์มาสู่ประชาชนของทั้งสองประเทศอย่างเป็นรูปธรรม

Key Entities

Person

Ratchada Thanadirek(รัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

The spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office.

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that approved the draft joint statement between Thailand and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs(กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ)ℹ️

The agency that proposed the draft joint statement and is authorized to handle non-essential amendments.

Place

Republic of the Union of Myanmar(สาธารณรัฐแห่งสหภาพเมียนมา)ℹ️

The country whose President is visiting Thailand and entering into a joint statement with Thailand.

Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️

The country hosting the official visit of the President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

Law

Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand 2017(รัฐธรรมนูญแห่งราชอาณาจักรไทย พ.ศ. 2560)

The law under which Section 178 defines treaties and contracts.