"Prime Minister" Arrives in Cebu Preparing for Trilateral Talks: Thailand, Cambodia, and the Philippines

Yesterday (7 May 2026), 4:00 PM (Philippine time, which is one hour ahead of Thailand), Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and his wife, Mrs. Thanon Charnvirakul, along with a delegation including Minister of Energy Ekanat Promphan and Prime Minister's Secretary Traisuli Traisaranakul, arrived at Brigadier General Benito N. Ebuen Air Base (BGBNEAB) in Cebu, Republic of the Philippines. They were greeted by H.E. Mrs. Dita Angara-Mathay, Minister of Tourism of the Philippines, accompanied by Mrs. Pamela Silagan Baricuatro, Governor of Cebu Province, who awaited the arrival of the Prime Minister.

In the evening, at 6:00 PM, the Prime Minister is scheduled to participate in a trilateral meeting between Thailand, the Philippines, and Cambodia with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to discuss the Thai-Cambodian border situation. Following the trilateral meeting, the Prime Minister and his wife will attend a dinner under the framework of the Special BIMP-EAGA Summit (Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area Summit).

The trilateral meeting between Thailand, the Philippines, and Cambodia is being facilitated by the Philippine President in his capacity as ASEAN Chair. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sihasak, who arrived earlier, emphasized Thailand's stance on safeguarding national interests and stated that the restoration of Thai-Cambodian relations will be done gradually. A gradual approach is needed, with the most important element being the rebuilding of trust.

Today (8 May 2026), the Prime Minister is scheduled to attend the opening ceremony of the 48th ASEAN Summit, the Plenary Session of the 48th ASEAN Summit, and the Retreat Session of the 48th ASEAN Summit, as well as hold bilateral discussions with various ASEAN leaders.