Thai, Myanmar military chiefs meet as post-coup thaw progresses

Thai and Myanmar military chiefs meet in Bangkok

BANGKOK - Myanmar’s military chief met on Thursday with the chief of Thai defence forces in Bangkok in his first foreign trip since assuming the role.

Thai, Myanmar military chiefs meet as post-coup thaw progresses

Myanmar's military ousted an elected government in a 2021 putsch, detaining its leader Aung San Suu Kyi and sparking a civil war in which it is accused of rampant rights abuses. The post-coup leadership was isolated for five years but has started a diplomatic offensive, touting deeply restricted polls it staged around the start of 2026 as a return to normality. After the elections, Min Aung Hlaing -- who led the coup as armed forces chief -- too…

Myanmar military chief makes first foreign trip to Thailand as post-coup isolation eases

BANGKOK, Aug 20 — Thailand’s top general welcomed Myanmar’s military chief for talks today, the latter’s first foreign trip in office as his coup-staging armed forces shake off their pariah status.Myanmar’s military ousted an elected government in a 2021 putsch, detaining its leader Aung San Suu Kyi and sparking a civil war in which it is accused of rampant rights abuses.The post-coup leadership was isolated for five years but has started a dipl…