Thailand seeks leading role in restoring Myanmar to Asean fold

SCMP · 2026-02-18
Thailand seeks leading role in restoring Myanmar to Asean fold

Thailand hopes to bring Myanmar back into Asean nearly five years after a military coup, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has said after meeting his Myanmar counterpart. “Thailand wants to be a bridge connecting Myanmar back to Asean,” Sihasak told reporters. He also urged civil war-ravag