Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Thailand Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation during the Singapore-Thailand Leaders’ Retreat in Bangkok on Wednesday (2 Sep).

The leaders adopted a Forward-Looking Strategic Partnership, reaffirming cooperation on defence, trade and regional security while expanding collaboration in artificial intelligence, the digital and green economies, energy resilience and food security.

Key developments

  • Singapore and Thailand will coordinate closely during their ASEAN chairmanships in 2027 and 2028.
  • Both countries pledged deeper cooperation on AI, cybersecurity, cross-border payments and supply chain resilience.
  • The leaders reaffirmed support for a rules-based international order and closer coordination on regional issues, including Myanmar and the Thailand-Cambodia border situation.

ℹ️  Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul hold a joint press conference following the 5th Thailand-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat in Bangkok, Thailand, on September 2, 2026. (Photo by Thomas De Cian/NurPhoto)
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