Investment, energy sector talks to dominate Myanmar junta leader’s visit to Thailand

The visit by Myanmar's junta leader comes as rights groups accuse Thailand of helping sustain the regime through energy revenues and access to the international banking system. . . Myanmar's Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Min Aung Hlaing, is scheduled to visit Thailand to discuss investment and cooperation in the energy sector with the Thai government. This visit takes place amid growing international concern over the political turmoil and human rights abuses in Myanmar since the February 2021 coup. The Thai government has adopted a stance of prioritizing regional stability and providing humanitarian assistance in its relations with the Myanmar military regime. However, human rights groups have also criticized Thailand for providing economic support to the junta. It is expected that discussions during this visit will also cover strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries and the possibility of new projects in the energy sector.