Summary of the Weekly Press Briefing
By Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
and Director-General of the Department of Information and MFA Spokesperson
on 11 November 2026 at 14:15 hrs. at MFA Press Conference Room

1. Press Briefing by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
1.1 The Visit to Myanmar by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs on 12 November 2026

• The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs will visit Myanmar on 12 November During the visit, the Deputy Prime Minister will meet with the President, the Vice President, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar.
• Objectives of the visit include;
• 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 Ministey 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.

1.2 Development of the Thailand-Cambodia border situation

• Cambodia will host the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) Summit (OIF) between 14–16 November 2026 in Phnom Penh. Thailand has been an active observer of the OIF as Thailand supports the objectives of the Organization, which are to promote cooperation, peace, trade, investment, and culture.
• However, Thailand’s concern is that Cambodia might use its hosting of the OIF as an opportunity to make certain accusations against Thailand and present misleading and one-sided information in an attempt to internationalize a bilateral conflict. This is despite the fact that both countries have agreed to broader confidence-building measures.
• Thailand’s particular concern is that the final outcome document of the meeting would contain unfair references to the situation between the two countries. Thailand believes this is not helpful in building confidence between the two countries at a time when both sides should try to move their relations forward.
• Thailand therefore has sent a démarche to the OIF Secretariat. Vice Minister Sarun Charoensawan also met with ambassadors and representatives of 11 countries to make known Thailand’s opposition.

2. Press Briefing by the Director-General of the Department of Information and MFA Spokesperson
2.1 The Official Visit of the Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China to Thailand (13 - 15 November 2026) 

• H.E. Mr. Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, will pay an official visit to Thailand as Guest of the Royal Thai Government, at the invitation of H.E. Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister, from 13 - 15 November 2026.
• This will be the first official visit to Thailand for the Chinese Premier after assuming his office.
• The Chinese Premier will join the official programs at the Government House, including a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister to discuss issues of shared interest and matters requiring strengthened cooperation to address common challenges. The remainder of his itinerary will also include the signing of key documents and meetings with the Thai and Chinese private sectors.
• China is an important partner, and the visit will provide an important opportunity for both countries to advance the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership across all areas, building on the official visit of the Prime Minister to China in July 2026.
• The two leaders will exchange views on a wide range of issues, including economic cooperation, connectivity, technology and innovation, security, education, responses to shared challenges and cross-border issues, as well as regional and multilateral cooperation. The visit is expected to further advance tangible cooperation between Thailand and China and deliver greater benefits to the peoples of both countries.

2.2 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs to join Prime Minister to attend the 49^th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Manila (14 - 17 November 2026)

• The Deputy Prime Minister is scheduled to join the Thai delegation led by the Prime Minister to attend the 49^th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits on 15 - 17 November 2026 in Manila, the Philippines, at the invitation of the President of the Philippines under its ASEAN Chairship 2026’s theme “Navigating Our Future, Together.”
• The Prime Minister will attend the ASEAN Summit and also participate in the ASEAN Summit and 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. The Prime Minister will also attend 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 direction for advancing the ASEAN Community with each stakeholder.
• On 14 November 2026, the Deputy Prime Minister will also attend 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. In these meetings, the Deputy Prime Minister’s primary focus will be on enhancing ASEAN’s capacity to adapt to and address challenges, with the aim of effectively promoting stability and security within the region.
• Expected Outcomes/Thailand’s Priorities include enhancing ASEAN’s capacity to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances, while upholding ASEAN centrality and maintaining ASEAN’s role in shaping the direction of key issues in collaboration with dialogue partners and the global community; and advancing three core priorities, which will help lay the groundwork for Thailand’s ASEAN chairmanship in 2028 (following Singapore’s tenure next year): (1) fostering unity through economic integration; (2) building a resilient region; and (3) developing a people-centered ASEAN.
• A major milestone in driving economic integration will be reached during this meeting which is the signing of the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA). Thailand served as the chair of the negotiating committee, leading the process to a successful conclusion, with DEFA becoming the world’s first regional digital economy agreement, with the potential to expand the value of ASEAN’s digital economy to as much as US$2 trillion.

2.3 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs to join Prime Minister to attend the 33^rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Shenzhen (18 - 19 November 2026)

• Following the ASEAN Summit, the Deputy Prime Minister is scheduled to join the delegation of the Prime Minister to the 33^rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen, China, from 18 to 19 November 2026.
• On 18 November 2026, the Prime Minister will attend the 2026 APEC CEO Summit, delivering a keynote speech under the theme “To Prosper and Win the Future Together,” and meet with APEC private sector representatives. On 19 November 2026, the Prime Minister will attend the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and deliver a statement under the theme “Building an Asia-Pacific Community to Prosper Together.” 
• The Prime Minister is also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with APEC leaders and private sector representatives, and attend the APEC Economic Leaders’ Gala Dinner hosted by the President of the People's Republic of China and his spouse.
• Thailand will reaffirm its commitment to the multilateral trading system, promoting regional connectivity, and harnessing technology and innovation. The Prime Minister will also highlight Thailand’s proactive role in shaping regional cooperation to address emerging challenges, particularly combating online crimes and financial fraud. In addition, the Prime Minister will underscore Thailand’s leading role in advancing sustainability within APEC through the continued implementation of the Bangkok Goals on BCG Economy, a key outcome of Thailand’s APEC host year in 2022. 

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