Sihasak Heads to Beijing for 11th MLC Meeting to Push for Solutions to Scam Centres and Transboundary Haze

Published 2026-11-02

On 2 November 2569 (2026), Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, arrived in Beijing, China, to attend the 11th Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Foreign Ministers' Meeting. Mr. Sihasak will serve as co-chair together with Mr. Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of China.

At the meeting, Thailand will propose joint efforts to address the problem of scam call centre gangs, which affect people in many countries across the region. In addition, the meeting will discuss the management of water resources in the Mekong River basin, an important water source used for agriculture and the livelihoods of people in several countries.

Another issue on the meeting agenda is transboundary haze, which occurs every year during the dry season and affects the health and quality of life of people in border areas. The MLC mechanism comprises six member countries: China, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, and aims to promote various forms of cooperation among countries along the Mekong and Lancang river basins.

The meeting provides an opportunity for member countries to review progress in past cooperation and jointly set the direction of work for the coming year. The outcomes of the meeting and the cooperation approaches agreed upon will be made public at a later date.

Sources: Facebook

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