# Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing seeks legitimacy in Thailand

https://mins.news/en/item/16129

- DW, 2026-08-07 11:49 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/myanmar-s-min-aung-hlaing-seeks-legitimacy-in-thailand/a-78278172?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Bangkok gave Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing a highly formal welcome. Experts say the former junta chief still faces serious barriers. His visit is part of an effort to gain wider acceptance in the region. Whether the outreach will overcome those obstacles remains uncertain.

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