Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul welcomed the successful conclusion of the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu City, Philippines. The summit, held from 7 to 9 May 2026, focused on regional cooperation, stability, trade, energy security, and diplomatic dialogue.
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On 9 May 2026 in the Philippines, Anutin held bilateral talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. at the Business Center of the Shangri-La Mactan Hotel in Cebu City. The Thai premier thanked the Philippines for hosting the summit and praised the smooth organisation of the event, describing the outcomes as concrete and constructive.
Anutin said discussions among ASEAN members reflected a shared commitment to cooperation and regional success. He also commended the Philippines for initiating trilateral talks, which allowed open dialogue and helped build mutual understanding on key issues. According to the Thai side, the Philippine government played an important role in fostering trust and cooperation during the summit.
The talks also covered cooperation on food security, trade, investment and energy, with all sides agreeing on the need to strengthen regional stability and security. Thailand additionally proposed advancing the ASEAN Power Grid, making use of the ASEAN Petroleum Security Mechanism and promoting renewable energy investment to ensure long-term energy stability across the region.
Prime Minister’s Office spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek later summarised the summit discussions, stressing that Thailand had used the ASEAN platform to promote peace, dialogue and adherence to international rules. She said the government remained committed to protecting Thailand’s sovereignty and national interests.
On the first day of the summit, Anutin took part in trilateral talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and President Marcos to discuss the Thailand-Cambodia situation. Thai officials stated that the delegation approached the talks constructively and in a forward-looking manner, while maintaining a peaceful stance and safeguarding national sovereignty.
Thailand and Cambodia agreed to assign their foreign ministers to jointly develop practical confidence-building measures aimed at restoring trust and strengthening bilateral relations, and that Thailand continued to operate strictly within legal frameworks and international rules.
The summit also approved the “Cebu Protocol” to amend the ASEAN Charter in preparation for Timor-Leste’s membership. ASEAN leaders further endorsed declarations on maritime cooperation, disaster management, climate change youth empowerment, and responses to Middle East developments.
ThaiRath reported that Anutin also held separate talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, and Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Discussions focused on expanding trade, strengthening regional energy cooperation, accelerating cross-border infrastructure projects and promoting peace efforts in Thailand’s southern border provinces.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now ThaiRath 10 May 2026