H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkaew, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, is scheduled to join the Thai delegation led by H.E. Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister, to attend the 49^th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits on 15-17 November 2026 in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines, at the invitation of the President of the Republic of the Philippines.

The Prime Minister will attend the 49^th ASEAN Summit, hosted by the Philippines under its ASEAN Chairship 2026’s theme “Navigating Our Future, Together”. The Prime Minister will also participate in the ASEAN Leaders’ Interfaces with representatives from the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC), and ASEAN Youth, to discuss the way forward for advancing the ASEAN Community with each stakeholder.

The Prime Minister will also attend the Summits with external partners, namely China; Japan; the Republic of Korea; India; Australia; and the United Nations, as well as the ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit, ASEAN Plus Three Summit and the East Asia Summit, to discuss key issues for closer partnership including regional peace and security, economic resilience, and human security. In addition, during his stay in Manila, the Prime Minister will also have bilateral discussions with leaders of participating countries.

On 14 November 2026, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs will attend ASEAN ministerial meetings, namely the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the ASEAN Political-Security Community Council Meeting, the ASEAN Coordinating Council Meeting, and the Extended Informal Consultation on the Implementation of the Five-Point Consensus to discuss key priorities related to regional stability and security and prepare for the Summits on the following day.