NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar – Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow arrived in Myanmar on Thursday for high-level talks covering border military operations, river pollution, bilateral trade, and domestic developments.
Sihasak landed at Naypyidaw International Airport at 10:15 a.m. accompanied by a Thai delegation that included Deputy Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Chidchanok Nuchchaya and National Security Council Secretary-General Gen. Chaiyapruek Duangprapat.
During the visit, Sihasak is scheduled to meet with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing, Defence Minister Gen. Tun Aung, and Foreign Minister Tin Maung Swe. Discussions will focus on four key issues: updates on Myanmar’s internal situation, cross-border impacts from Myanmar’s military operations on Thailand, border trade obstacles affecting Thai exports and the private sector, and pollution levels exceeding safety standards in the Kok and Sai rivers. The Thai delegation aims to urge Myanmar to recognize the urgency of resolving these issues, de-escalating internal situation, and responding to concerns raised by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (TNA)
