Myanmar leader visits Thailand in bid to bolster international legitimacy
Summary
Myanmar’s military leader, President Min Aung Hlaing, visited Thailand to improve his government’s international standing more than five years after taking power in a 2021 coup. The meeting with Thailand’s prime minister focused on efforts to end Myanmar’s ongoing civil war and boost economic ties between the two countries.Key Facts
- President Min Aung Hlaing took power in Myanmar through a military coup in 2021.
- He visited Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, for the first official visit since the coup.
- Myanmar is experiencing a civil war that has caused over 100,000 deaths.
- Min Aung Hlaing said his government wants peace, stability, and democracy in Myanmar.
- He asked for Myanmar to be readmitted to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
- Thailand is a major investor in Myanmar and shares a 2,400 km border with it.
- Both leaders spoke at the Thailand-Myanmar Business Forum about cooperation and investment.
- Activists and protesters opposed Min Aung Hlaing’s visit, calling it an attempt to gain false legitimacy.
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