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Thailand's Anutin‑led strategic push

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In late July 2026 Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered a major expansion of Thailand’s defence sector, urging the armed forces to adopt domestically produced equipment and shifting the industry toward indigenous design and manufacturing. The THAIDEF‑EX 2026 exhibition showcased over a hundred Thai exhibitors and highlighted deeper supply‑chain cooperation with Malaysia on armoured‑vehicle tyres and aircraft maintenance. On 3 August 2026 the prime minister began a two‑day state visit to Indonesia, arrived in Jakarta, was received at the Merdeka Palace and stayed until 4 August, marking the first Thai premierial trip visit to Jakarta Indonesia in 15 years. He co‑chaired a Leaders’ Consultation with President Prabowo Subianto and launched the Indonesia‑Thailand Strategic Partnership Roadmap 2026‑2030. The roadmap 2026‑2030, which targets US$20 billion bilateral trade by 2030, creates a Joint Trade Commission, and outlines cooperation on food security, energy transition, the digital economy and the halal value chain. Law‑enforcement collaboration was deepened through agreements on intelligence sharing Thailand also offered to supply 36 armored amphibious (ATAV) vehicles and joint investigations into trans‑national crime. discussed expanding defence cooperation. The visit also featured a Thailand‑Indonesia Business Forum, a keynote speech at the ASEAN Secretariat, and extensive Jakarta’s traffic‑management plans on ten Jakarta major roads. These actions illustrate Thailand’s dual‑track strategy under Anutin: strengthening domestic defence capabilities while deepening regional economic and security ties ahead of its ASEAN chairmanship in 2028.

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