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Thailand to hold talks with Myanmar over pollution in border rivers
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Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow will discuss border security, river pollution, political developments and trade barriers during a visit to Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, on Thursday (November 12, 2026).
Key facts
- Speaking at Government House, Sihasak said he wanted an update on Myanmar’s political situation to share with fellow foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
- Thailand ranks 43rd of 70 economies in IMD’s 2026 digital and AI ranking
- Their meeting would precede the leaders’ talks at the 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila, the Philippines, on November 16–18.
- Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin, speaking on November 10, described arsenic and heavy metals above standard limits in Chiang Rai’s Sai River as a transboundary pollution problem.
Summary
Speaking at Government House, Sihasak said he wanted an update on Myanmar’s political situation to share with fellow foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Their meeting would precede the leaders’ talks at the 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila, the Philippines, on November 16–18.