Cabinet Approves Thailand-Myanmar Joint Statement on Security

Matichon•Politics•21d ago

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The Thai Cabinet has approved a draft joint statement with the Republic of the Union of Myanmar regarding security and environmental cooperation.

•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 agreement covers transnational crime, border security, economic partnerships, and cross-border environmental issues.
•The President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar is scheduled to visit Thailand from August 6-7, 2026.

Overview

•The Cabinet approved a draft joint statement proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
•The President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar will visit Thailand between August 6-7, 2026.
•The draft joint statement focuses on security, transnational crime, economic partnerships, and cross-border environmental problems.
•Ratchada Thanadirek stated that the statement aims to bring concrete benefits to the people of both countries.
•The joint statement is a political expression of intent and does not create obligations under international law.
•The document is not considered a treaty under international law or a treaty under Section 178 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand 2017.

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Key Quotes

Ratchada Thanadirek

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

ร่างแถลงการณ์ร่วมจะช่วยกำหนดทิศทางในการขับเคลื่อนความสัมพันธ์ทวิภาคี ไทย-สาธารณรัฐแห่งสหภาพเมียนมา เพื่อนำประโยชน์มาสู่ประชาชนของทั้งสองประเทศอย่างเป็นรูปธรรม

Key Entities

Person

Ratchada Thanadirek(รัชดา ธนาดิเรก)

Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office.

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

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

Ministry of Foreign Affairs(กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ)ℹ️

The agency that proposed the draft joint statement to the Cabinet.

Place

Republic of the Union of Myanmar(สาธารณรัฐแห่งสหภาพเมียนมา)ℹ️

A country entering into a joint statement with Thailand regarding security and environment.

Law

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

The law under whose Section 178 the joint statement is not classified as a treaty.