Visiting Thailand, Myanmar's President Seeks to Gain Regional LegitimacyThe President of Myanmar has been actively conducting diplomacy with a number of countries in an effort to gain international and regional legitimacy. AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit BANGKOK, THURSDAY — The President of the Republic of »»»

Myanmar’s leader Min Aung Hlaing (right) reviews the honour guard with Thailand’s prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul during a welcoming ceremony at Government House in Bangkok. (EPA Images pic) BANGKOK: Myanmar’s junta chief turned President Min Aung Hlaing received a red-carpet treatment on a visi»»»

BANGKOK: Myanmar's ex-military chief Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Bangkok on Thursday (Aug 6) for his first visit to Thailand as civilian leader, as he seeks a return to the diplomatic fold for his country. As a general, he led a 2021 military coup that ousted democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi, trig»»»

Fighting between Myanmar's military and myriad rebel factions has spilled over the long border with Thailand, which hosts millions of refugees from Myanmar. Myanmar's ex-junta chief Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Bangkok on Thursday for his first visit to Thailand as civilian leader, as he seeks a retu»»»

BANGKOK: Myanmar’s ex-junta chief Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Bangkok Thursday for his first visit to Thailand as civilian leader, as he seeks a return to the diplomatic fold for his pariah state. As a general, he led a 2021 military coup that ousted democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi, triggering a »»»

BANGKOK, Aug 6, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Myanmar's ex-junta chief Min Aung Hlaing makes his first visit to Thailand as civilian leader on Thursday, as he seeks a return to the diplomatic fold for his pariah state. As a general, he led a 2021 military coup that ousted democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi, tri»»»