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Thailand to host 5th Lower Mekong Summit in April 2027

Thailand to host 5th Lower Mekong Summit in April 2027

Prachachat•Economy•51m ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand prepares to host the 5th Lower Mekong Summit in April 2027 with a focus on water management and smart agriculture.

  • •Thailand will host the 5th Lower Mekong Summit in April 2027 using the Bangkok Declaration as a framework.
  • •The 2nd/2026 Thai National Mekong River Committee meeting was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsi.
  • •Thai representatives will attend Mekong River Commission meetings in Hanoi on November 20, 2026.
  • •Thailand plans bilateral talks with Lao PDR regarding the Sanakham and Phu Ngoy hydropower projects.

Overview

  • •Thailand is scheduled to host the 5th Lower Mekong Summit in April 2027.
  • •The Thai National Mekong River Committee will use the Bangkok Declaration to define cooperation directions for member countries.
  • •Thailand intends to develop water and water quality monitoring systems, salinity response technologies, and smart agriculture to help the agricultural sector adapt to climate change.
  • •The 33rd Mekong River Commission Council meeting and the 31st meeting with development partners will be held on November 20, 2026, in Hanoi, Vietnam.
  • •Thailand will hold bilateral discussions with Lao PDR to track the Prior Consultation process for the Sanakham and Phu Ngoy hydropower projects.
  • •The Thai National Mekong River Committee discussed the Mekong River Commission work plan and budget for 2027-2028.
  • •Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Thongsi chaired the 2nd/2026 Thai National Mekong River Committee meeting at Government House and via electronic systems.

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Key Entities

Person

Songsak Thongsi(ทรงศักดิ์ ทองศรี)
Deputy Prime Minister who chaired the 2nd/2026 Thai National Mekong River Committee meeting.
Anchalee Suwajitranon(อัญชลี สุวจิตรานนท์)
Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives who attended the Thai National Mekong River Committee meeting.

Organization

Thai National Mekong River Committee(คณะกรรมการแม่น้ำโขงแห่งชาติไทย)
The committee that met to discuss preparations for the Lower Mekong Summit and the Mekong River Commission meetings.
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)
The ministry whose Deputy Permanent Secretary attended the Thai National Mekong River Committee meeting.
Mekong River Commission(คณะกรรมาธิการแม่น้ำโขง)ℹ️
The commission whose council meetings are held in Hanoi and whose cooperation framework governs hydropower projects.
Sanakham Dam(เขื่อนสานะคาม)
A hydropower project subject to Prior Consultation between Thailand and Lao PDR.
Phu Ngoy Dam(เขื่อนภูงอย)
A hydropower project subject to Prior Consultation between Thailand and Lao PDR.

Place

Lao PDR(สปป.ลาว)ℹ️
A member country with which Thailand will discuss the Sanakham and Phu Ngoy hydropower projects.
Socialist Republic of Vietnam(สาธารณรัฐสังคมนิยมเวียดนาม)ℹ️
The country where the Mekong River Commission meetings will take place on November 20, 2026.
Hanoi(กรุงฮานอย)ℹ️
The city in Vietnam hosting the Mekong River Commission meetings.
Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️
The location where the Thai National Mekong River Committee meeting was held.

Policy

Draft Bangkok Declaration(ร่างปฏิญญากรุงเทพฯ)
A document intended to set the cooperation direction for member countries of the Lower Mekong Summit.