Thailand says Min Aung Hlaing’s Bangkok trip not legitimizing Myanmar junta
Following the meeting between Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Myanmar's interim president Min Aung Hlaing in Bangkok, Thailand has confirmed it will assist Myanmar in its reintegration into the ASEAN bloc. This
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