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Thailand says will not impose its will on ASEAN on normalising ties with Myanmar

Thailand Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow speaks during the commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 24, 2026. REUTERS/Noel Celis
Thailand Minister of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow says ASEAN must jointly decide on Myanmar ties and welcomes proposals to help address the country's conflict. - REUTERS/Filepic
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BANGKOK: Thailand's foreign minister said on Thursday that the regional bloc ASEAN must reach a consensus on whether to normalise ties with Myanmar and Bangkok would not impose its will.

Sihasak Phuangketkeow told reporters that Thailand welcomes ideas from other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on how to address the conflict in Myanmar, instead of waiting for things to happen.

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