Thailand-Myanmar Business Forum 2026

Thansettakij•Economy•7d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and President Min Aung Hlaing opened the Thailand–Myanmar Business Forum 2026 to enhance economic partnership.

•The Thailand–Myanmar Business Forum 2026 was held on August 6, 2026, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
•The event was organized by the Thai-Myanmar Friendship Association and the Confederation of Myanmar Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
•Thailand and Myanmar aim to increase bilateral trade value to 12,000 million US dollars (approximately 400 billion baht) within this year.
•Over 700 representatives from the public and private sectors of both countries attended the forum.

•On August 6, 2026, Anutin Charnvirakul and Min Aung Hlaing opened the Thailand–Myanmar Business Forum 2026 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center.
•Thailand and Myanmar currently have a bilateral trade value of over 7,400 million US dollars.
•Anutin Charnvirakul and Min Aung Hlaing agreed to push for the reopening of the 2nd Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge connecting Mae Sot and Myawaddy.
•Thailand will host a joint commission meeting between the ministers of commerce of both countries to push trade value toward 12,000 million US dollars.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the Thai private sector maintains confidence in the long-term potential of Myanmar.
•Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed the Thai government will support businesses by reducing obstacles and unnecessary regulations to facilitate investment.
•Both countries plan to establish a joint working group on connectivity to develop transport and logistics infrastructure.

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Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand.

Min Aung Hlaing(มิน ออง ไลง์)ℹ️

President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

Lalida Periswiwattana(ลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.

Queen Sirikit National Convention Center(ศูนย์การประชุมแห่งชาติสิริกิติ์)ℹ️

The venue where the Thailand–Myanmar Business Forum 2026 was held.

2nd Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge(สะพานมิตรภาพไทย–เมียนมาแห่งที่ 2)

A bridge connecting Mae Sot and Myawaddy that both parties agreed to reopen.

Mae Sot(แม่สอด)ℹ️

An area in Thailand connected by the 2nd Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge.

Myawaddy(เมียวดี)ℹ️

An area in Myanmar connected by the 2nd Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge.

Thai-Myanmar Friendship Association(สมาคมไทย-พม่าเพื่อมิตรมิตรภาพ)

One of the organizers of the Thailand–Myanmar Business Forum 2026.

Confederation of Myanmar Chamber of Commerce and Industry(สหพันธ์สภาหอการค้าและอุตสาหกรรมของเมียนมา)

One of the organizers of the Thailand–Myanmar Business Forum 2026.