# Myanmar leader from military-influenced government visits Thailand

https://mins.news/en/item/15143

- NHK News, 2026-08-06 12:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/na-k10015198601000

> Min Aung Hlaing, elected president of Myanmar’s government, where the military holds strong influence, visited neighboring Thailand. He met with Thailand’s prime minister and confirmed plans to deepen cooperation, including in the economic sphere. The visit signals an effort to strengthen ties with a neighboring country. It also highlights the government’s attempt to bolster its own legitimacy.

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