Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow has highlighted Thailand's efforts to promote regional connectivity and support responsible AI adoption, notably through the Bangkok Blueprint for Fraud-Resilient Financial Services, launched during the 2026 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings, and the Guidance on Anti-Online Scams for APEC, initiated by Thailand.

These efforts contribute to building a resilient Asia-Pacific community and to realizing the APEC Putrajaya Vision 2040, according to a report from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Deputy Prime Minister on 3 November 2026 participated in the 37th APEC Ministerial Meeting (AMM) and delivered remarks under the topic “Work towards an Asia-Pacific Community.” He attended this meeting in a virtual format while in Beijing, China, during the 11th Mekong – Lancang Cooperation Foreign Minister’s Meeting, held on 2-4 November.

The 37th AMM was co-chaired by Mr. Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, and Mr. Wang Wentao, Minister of Commerce of the People's Republic of China.

On this occasion, Mrs. Suphajee Suthumpun, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, also delivered remarks under the topic “Advance Economic Integration for New Growth in the Region.” She reaffirmed Thailand's strong support for the World Trade Organization and expressed active backing for the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) agenda to promote regional economic integration

The 37th AMM serves as an important milestone leading to the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, to be held in Shenzhen on 18-19 November 2026.