“A move to strike back with one’s own bones” - What did Min Aung Hlaing gain in Thailand?
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“A move to strike back with one’s own bones” - What did Min Aung Hlaing gain in Thailand?

Despite being ostracized internationally and lacking legitimacy, Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing received a red carpet welcome in Thailand. Beyond urging ASEAN to engage with Myanmar, what are Thailand's true intentions behind personally extending such a grand welcome? Is Min Aung Hlaing's visit to Thailand, which included discussions on the economy, security, cross-border water pollution, and a space technology MOU, a new path to break through internationally?

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