Thailand ready for new chapter in economic ties with Myanmar, says Anutin
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, right, welcomes Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing at Government House, Bangkok, on Thursday. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)
Myanmar is working on the Dawei industrial project to connect with Thailand and provide Thailand with the shortest possible route to deliver its goods to West Asia, Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing said on Thursday.The Dawei project was previously stalled and planned to connect southern Myanmar and the Indian Ocean with Thailand's Eastern seaboard. It included a deep sea port and industrial facilities, among other plans.
Min Aung Hlaing received a red-carpet treatment on a visit to Thailand on Thursday, part of efforts by Bangkok to push for re-engagement between its war-torn neighbour and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).
The retired general, who seized power in a 2021 coup, is the subject of a raft of Western sanctions and has sought international legitimacy since becoming Myanmar's president in April, which followed an election dominated by an army-backed party in the absence of any viable opposition.
