Thailand sought out closer ties with Russia at Kazan Summit as an attack by Ukraine unfolded in Moscow
As Indonesia’s top envoy becomes latest from ASEAN to visit Myanmar, analysts warn of risks
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visits Vietnam and attends the ASEAN Future Forum.
Thailand's strong Q1 economic performance and diplomatic push to reintegrate Myanmar into ASEAN are closely connected efforts to stabilize the regional environment.
Thailand will appoint two conciliators to join UN-backed mediation with Cambodia over a disputed 26,000 square kilometer maritime zone valued at approximately $300 billion in natural gas and oil resources, marking escalation of a 25-year-old territorial dispute.
Thailand ends 60-day visa-free stay for Indians and 90 other countries, reverting to 30-day stays.
Thailand's foreign minister urged Iran to allow passage for eight stranded Thai vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, expressing concerns about escalating Middle East conflict and its economic impact on global navigation and trade routes.
Thailand and India plan to expand trade and investment ties ahead of their 80th diplomatic anniversary in 2027.
Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister met India's Foreign Minister at the 2026 BRICS meeting, elevating their strategic partnership and discussing connectivity projects, security cooperation, Myanmar engagement, and regional maritime security issues.
India hosts BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting amid West Asia crisis.
ASEAN leaders convened to develop a contingency plan addressing economic and security threats from Middle East hostilities, focusing on protecting over one million regional citizens abroad and securing stable energy supplies for the oil-dependent Southeast Asian bloc.
Thailand's foreign minister plans to meet with his Myanmar counterpart to build Asean consensus for greater engagement.
ASEAN Faces New Dynamics in Myanmar Diplomacy
Thailand pushes for Asean talks with Myanmar
Myanmar's military moves Aung San Suu Kyi to home detention, seeking credibility and eased sanctions.
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Vietnam's Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung conducted bilateral meetings with ASEAN and European officials in Brunei, strengthening strategic partnerships, advancing multilateral cooperation frameworks, and promoting economic ties across multiple sectors and nations.
The UN committed to assisting 60,000 displaced South Sudanese by year-end while German and South African experts support Thailand-Cambodia maritime dispute arbitration, as Sudan's civilians face arbitrary detention and extortion at conflict checkpoints.
Thailand is reassessing membership in the CPTPP trade bloc while negotiating an EU trade deal, according to Foreign Minister Sihasak, amid rising global protectionism and U.S. tariff aggression threatening international commerce.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin leads a high-level delegation to Vietnam to advance bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation, targeting 25 billion dollars in annual trade while pursuing concrete projects across multiple sectors.
‘The ground is shifting somewhat’: ASEAN does not want an isolated Myanmar, says Thai foreign minister
Thailand pursued diplomatic efforts to reintegrate Myanmar into ASEAN while achieving 2.8% GDP growth in Q1 2026, reflecting Bangkok's strategy to stabilize the region and protect its supply chains, trade corridors, and labor supply across their shared border.
Thailand's cabinet approved slashing visa-free tourist stays from 60 days to 30 days for over 90 countries, citing security concerns over exploitation by illegal workers and scam operations, despite tourism accounting for over 10 percent of GDP.
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister successfully repatriated 11 Pakistani nationals and facilitated the return of 20 Iranian citizens after US vessels seized them in international waters, coordinating with Singapore, Thailand, and the United States.
India's External Affairs Minister Jaishankar opened a BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi under India's 2026 chairship, welcoming diplomats from member and partner nations to discuss West Asia tensions, energy supply disruptions, and international governance reforms.
India's External Affairs Minister Jaishankar held bilateral talks with Thai, Egyptian, and Ethiopian counterparts during the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting in New Delhi, focusing on deepening cooperation across trade, defense, connectivity, and regional issues including West Asia.
ASEAN leaders convened in the Philippines to devise contingency plans mitigating Middle East war impacts on their region, which imports most oil and gas from there and has over one million citizens working there.
Thailand's foreign minister plans to invite his Myanmar counterpart to meet top ASEAN diplomats to build consensus for greater engagement.
Thailand's foreign minister plans to meet with his Myanmar counterpart to build ASEAN consensus for greater engagement.
Thai foreign minister seeks ASEAN talks with Myanmar counterpart
Asean and the EU are strengthening cooperation amid global challenges.
Myanmar's military dictator Min Aung Hlaing moved Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to home detention, likely seeking international credibility and sanctions relief rather than genuine reform, mirroring a 2010 strategy that previously earned the regime diplomatic recognition.
Thailand, disappointed by Washington's silence during the Iran-Hormuz crisis, pursues a $31 billion land bridge infrastructure project and realigns toward China and Russia, signaling fundamental cracks in America's alliance system and shifting Asia-Pacific power dynamics.
ASEAN and EU foreign ministers convened on April 28 in Brunei to advance negotiations toward a comprehensive free trade agreement and expedite implementation of their pioneering air transport accord, addressing regional conflicts and global supply chain disruptions affecting trade and energy sectors.
Asian leaders at Nikkei's Future of Asia conference emphasized strengthened regional cooperation, energy diversification, and economic stability amid geopolitical risks, protectionism, and technological disruption threatening the region's development.
Thailand's Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow urged Asian nations to shift from competition to collaborative co-creation, arguing that artificial intelligence and digital technologies have fundamentally transformed regional competitiveness dynamics.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visits Vietnam to boost trade and investment ties.
Thailand will join UN maritime arbitration with Cambodia over a disputed sea area.
Thailand reduces visa-free stays for Australians from 60 to 30 days under new rules.
A Jackson Pollock painting sold for a record $181m at a New York auction.
Pakistan repatriates 11 citizens and 20 Iranians held on US-seized vessels through diplomatic efforts.
Thailand and India plan to expand trade and investment ties ahead of their 80th diplomatic relations anniversary in 2027.
India's External Affairs Minister meets Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister to deepen cooperation in trade and defense.
ASEAN leaders convened in the Philippines to devise contingency plans protecting their citizens and economies from Middle East conflict impacts, amid concerns over oil supply disruptions and potential mass evacuations affecting over one million regional nationals.
ASEAN leaders gather in Cebu amid growing frustration with the United States, as Trump's Iran strikes triggered a fuel crisis and blockade threatening Southeast Asia's energy security and economic stability, straining regional attitudes toward Washington.
Thai foreign minister seeks ASEAN talks with Myanmar counterpart
Thai foreign minister seeks ASEAN talks with Myanmar counterpart
Myanmar's military junta moved Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from jail to house arrest, signaling a strategic shift aimed at securing international credibility, easing sanctions, and normalizing relations rather than genuine democratic reform.
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Vietnam's Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung conducted multiple bilateral meetings with ASEAN and European officials in Brunei, strengthening strategic partnerships, advancing the 2026-2030 cooperation frameworks with Laos and Thailand, and proposing expanded EU economic and cultural collaboration initiatives.