Thailand-Myanmar relations

The trip to Thailand for the 6th BIMSTEC Summit would be Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing's first to an ASEAN member state since 2021.

The meeting in Bangkok marks the beginning of a more conciliatory regional approach toward Myanmar's military administration.

A Myanmar court has suspended their prison sentences, but the 27 Myanmar crewmembers detained with them have not been so lucky.

Bangkok will this week host two separate consultations that will attempt to break the deadlock on Myanmar. Don't expect any dramatic progress.

The failure of the Pheu Thai-led government to communicate with the public uniformly and effectively has created openings for its opponents.

The December 20 meeting in Bangkok will seek a way through the thicket of Myanmar's intertwined conflicts.

Thailand continues to experience the backwash from the internal ructions in Myanmar.

The Pheu Thai government has pledged to play a more active role in the resolution of the conflict in Myanmar.

Can Paetongtarn Shinawatra seize the opportunity to make a break with the repressive policies of past administrations?

Thailand can – and should – be playing a more active role in mediating the Myanmar's expanding conflict.

The former leader met officials from the opposition National Unity Government and a number of ethnic armed groups during recent trips to northern Thailand.

Maris Sangiampongsa, a former ambassador to Australia, Fiji, and Nepal, will replace the outgoing foreign minister, who resigned unexpectedly over the weekend.

The unexpected resignation comes at a time when the Thai policy toward its troubled neighbor remains in flux.

The border town of Myawaddy has now fallen and ethnic rebels want negotiations with the Thai government.

The impending fall of the border town of Myawaddy to ethnic Karen rebels has raised fears of junta air attacks that could drive thousands of civilians into Thailand.

Critics say that the military junta's involvement in the aid program will prevent the assistance from reaching many of those most in need.

Despite a marked shift in the country's approach to its war-torn neighbor, a comprehensive political dialogue is unlikely – at least for now.

The case for proactive, multilateral, pro-peace diplomacy.

Don Pramudwinai reportedly described the secret meeting as a breakthrough. It is more accurate to view it as a setback.

Key ASEAN member states, including current chair Indonesia, will skip the talks, which are intended to "fully re-engage" Myanmar's military government.

The military's move to cut off power to Shwe Kokko, a center of scam operations and online gambling, follows pressure from high-ranking Chinese officials.

Assuming he is able to form government, Pita Limjaroenrat has promised significant changes to the Thai government's approach toward its conflict-torn neighbor.

For their own interests, if nothing else, India, Thailand, and China need to throw their support behind the country's resistance movement.

The “open-ended consultative meeting" on the country's conflict will reportedly take place on December 22.