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Anadolu Agency (18 February 2026)

Saadet Gokce

Thailand is seeking the Myanmar junta’s return to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said on Wednesday.

Bangkok is prepared to act as a “bridge” to help Myanmar re-engage with ASEAN, but Naypyidaw must demonstrate responsiveness to both ASEAN and the international community, Phuangketkeow said, according to state broadcaster Thai PBS World.

Following the military coup in Myanmar in 2021, ASEAN excluded Naypyidaw from its annual meetings.

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