Singapore-Thai ties in excellent shape, says PM Wong at leaders’ retreat with Anutin
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul met in Bangkok to strengthen bilateral ties and discuss a multi-year ASEAN agenda. The leaders focused on deepening cooperation in areas such as AI, infrastructure, and digital finance.
Why it matters
This meeting signals a strategic alignment between two key Southeast Asian economies to lead regional stability and policy-making within ASEAN.
PM Lawrence Wong meeting his Thai counterpart, Anutin Charnvirakul, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Bangkok, on Sept 2 for the Singapore-Thailand Leaders’ Retreat.
Listen Summarise Singapore and Thailand reaffirmed strong ties and agreed to develop a multi-year ASEAN agenda as chair of the regional grouping in 2027 and 2028 respectively. The leaders discussed expanding cooperation in AI, infrastructure, digital finance, and signed an MOU to enhance social sector collaboration. They addressed regional challenges, including Myanmar’s situation and the Thailand-Cambodia border dispute, emphasising peaceful resolution and ASEAN’s role in stability. AI generated
BANGKOK – Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has described Singapore and Thailand relations to be in excellent shape and said both sides will develop a multi-year agenda for ASEAN, with Singapore set to chair the regional group in 2027, followed by Thailand in 2028.
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