Trump invites Thailand to join “Board of Peace” on Gaza Conflict

Today (19 Jan, 2026) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has received an invitation from US President Donald J. Trump spoke on the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict and the United States' plan to form a Board of Peace, and is now reviewing the contents.

In principle, Thailand supports any actions that promote long-term peace in the Middle East, as well as humanitarian efforts to alleviate Palestinian suffering. Thailand hopes that these actions reflect the will of the Palestinian people and are supported by other countries in the region. Thailand reaffirms its support for all parties' continuous efforts to achieve a two-state solution in which Israel and Palestine coexist peacefully and securely, in accordance with international law and relevant UN resolutions.

The Board of Peace is an intergovernmental organization established by the United States to promote stability and long-term peace in areas impacted by war and conflict. President Trump officially announced its formation on January 15, 2026, and it will first address the Gaza Strip crisis before moving on to other crises.

The board would be chaired for life by Trump and mandated that member states would be limited to three-year terms,   unless they pay $1 billion each to fund the board's activities and earn permanent membership, the letter states.

Invitations were extended to 60 countries worldwide, including France, Hungary, Australia, Germany, Italy, Canada, and the European Commission. However, only Hungary, whose leader is a close Trump ally, gave an unequivocal acceptance in response to the invitations.

A founding Executive Board has been formed, the appointed members are:

 Secretary Marco Rubio

 Steve Witkoff

 Jared Kushner

 Sir Tony Blair

 Marc Rowan

 Ajay Banga

 Robert Gabriel

H.E. Nickolay Mladenov, an Executive Board member, will serve as the High Representative for Gaza. In this capacity,   he will act as the on-the-ground link between the Board of Peace and the National Council of Governance (NCAG). The Executive Committee will be in charge of sectors critical to Gaza's stability, while ensuring coordination across civilian and security pillars and oversight of   all aspect of Gaza’s governance,   reconstruction, investment and development.

Reuters reported that Trump said in his invitation letter, "This board will be one of a kind, there has never been anything like it!". The White House did not disclose particular information about each board member's responsibilities, and the list of countries excludes Palestinians. However, new members will be introduced in the following weeks.

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