The Thai Defense Minister discusses strengthening Thai-Singaporean defense relations with the Singaporean Defense Minister.

Today (April 27, 2026) at 8:45 AM, at the Ministry of Defense, in the reception room of the Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen, Minister of Defense, welcomed Chan Chun Sing, Minister of Defense of the Republic of Singapore, on the occasion of his first official visit to Thailand since assuming office. Both sides discussed and exchanged views on promoting relations and security cooperation between Thailand and Singapore, based on mutual trust and a long-standing strategic partnership.

The discussions covered the strong relationship at all levels, especially at the armed forces level, as well as enhancing military cooperation in several dimensions, including joint training, defense industry development, cybersecurity, and information exchange. The discussions also covered strengthening ASEAN's role through the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting and ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus frameworks, as well as the issue of security for critical underwater infrastructure (CUI). Both sides agreed on the importance of this issue and are ready to move forward with cooperation. Thailand is currently reviewing relevant draft documents.

This discussion reflects the strong relationship between the two countries' ministries of defense and marks another important step in enhancing military cooperation to achieve tangible results, leading to sustainable regional security and stability.