PM to Malaysia July 9-10: Shrimp, Fish, Border; No Thaksin Meeting

MGR Online•Politics•21d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will visit Malaysia on July 9-10, 2026, to discuss trade and inaugurate a new border crossing, confirming no planned meeting with former PM Thaksin Shinawatra.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to visit Malaysia from July 9-10, 2026.
•The visit's agenda includes bilateral discussions with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, focusing on the export of shrimp and fish.
•A key event will be the joint opening of the new Sadao Customs Checkpoint with Malaysia's Bukit Kayu Hitam counterpart.
•Anutin Charnvirakul denied any possibility of meeting with former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is currently in Malaysia.

Overview

•On July 7, 2026, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul spoke at Government House.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will visit Malaysia from July 9-10, 2026.
•The purpose of the visit is to hold bilateral discussions with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that discussions would focus on the export of shrimp and fish.
•Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Sutin Klungsang, has already discussed this matter with Malaysia's Minister of Agriculture and Food Security.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will jointly open the new Sadao Customs Checkpoint and Bukit Kayu Hitam border crossing.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul denied any opportunity to meet with former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra during the Malaysian visit.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul explained that the Malaysian visit has a packed schedule from morning, with no free time for informal meetings.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul

"It's not possible because I will be in Malaysia on official business from morning, then a long meeting. Afterward, I will join the Malaysian Prime Minister to open the new road connecting Sadao Customs Checkpoint and Bukit Kayu Hitam."

มันมีไม่ได้ เพราะว่าไปมาเลเซียมีภารกิจตั้งแต่เช้าแล้วประชุมยาว จากนั้นก็จะไปร่วมกันเปิดถนนเชื่อมต่อด่านศุลกากรสะเดาแห่งใหม่และด่านบูกิตกายูฮิตัม อ.สะเดา จ.สงขลา กับนายกรัฐมนตรีมาเลเซีย

Anutin Charnvirakul

"I expressed congratulations via."

ก็แสดงความยินดีผ่านไป

Key Entities

Person

Prime Minister(นายกฯ)

The current Prime Minister of Thailand and Minister of Interior who will visit Malaysia.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand making a trip to Malaysia.

Thaksin(ทักษิณ)ℹ️

Former Prime Minister of Thailand who is currently in Malaysia, and who Prime Minister Anutin denies meeting.

Anwar Ibrahim(อันวาร์ อิบราฮิม)ℹ️

Prime Minister of Malaysia, who will hold bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

Suttin Klungsang(สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)

Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives who has already discussed trade with his Malaysian counterpart.

Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu(ดาโต๊ะ เซอรี โมฮาหมัด ซาบู)

Malaysia's Minister of Agriculture and Food Security who has met with Thailand's Minister of Agriculture.

Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra(น.ส.แพทองธาร ชินวัตร)ℹ️

Former Prime Minister of Thailand, mentioned as being in Malaysia, though the article focuses on the Prime Minister's denial of meeting Thaksin.

Place

Malaysia(มาเลเซีย)ℹ️

The country Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will visit for bilateral talks and a border opening.

Sadao Checkpoint(ด่านสะเดา)

A customs checkpoint in Songkhla province, Thailand, part of the new border road opening.

Bukit Kayu Hitam Checkpoint(ด่านบูกิตกายูฮิตัม)

The Malaysian counterpart to the Sadao Checkpoint, which will be jointly opened.

Songkhla(สงขลา)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the Sadao Checkpoint is located.

Timeline

July 9-10, 69(9-10 ก.ค. 69)

The dates of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's visit to Malaysia.

Context

Shrimp-Fish(กุ้ง-ปลา)

The main topics of discussion for the bilateral talks between Thailand and Malaysia.