Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow is scheduled to visit Myanmar on 12 November 2026.

During the visit, the Deputy Prime Minister will meet with the President, the Vice President, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, objectives of the visit are as follows:

1) To get updates on recent developments in Myanmar, which will be useful ahead of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting before the 49th ASEAN Summit.

2) To discuss and address border security, due to recent incidents near the Thailand - Myanmar border. Thailand has expressed concerns regarding the violence which has had spillover effects on Thailand and wishes to see a reduction in violence within Myanmar, as this would help foster a conducive environment for dialogue, discussion, and reconciliation in the country.

3) To address obstacles to border trade. Even though border trade has resumed following the reopening of border checkpoints, challenges to the cross-border transport of goods persist. Furthermore, other constraints, such as regulations concerning import permits, also continue to pose obstacles for Thai exports and the private sector.

4) To address the increasing level of pollution in rivers along the border, namely the Sai and Kok Rivers. The Deputy Prime Minister will request the Myanmar side to consider expediting the meeting of the Joint Working Group on Water Quality Management in Transboundary Rivers, previously scheduled for later this month.