PM Wong meets Thai PM Anutin on Asean Summit sidelines

Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, left, and Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul sign the Declaration on the Admission of Timor-Leste into Asean during the 47th Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. - AP

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met his counterpart from Thailand, Anutin Charnvirakul, on the sidelines of the 47th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 27.

In a post on his social media platforms, PM Wong said that he conveyed to Anutin his deepest condolences on the recent death of Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit.

Singapore and Thailand share a warm, longstanding friendship, said PM Wong, noting how the two countries enjoy more than 60 years of close cooperation built on mutual trust and respect.

“Our partnership is mature and multi-faceted, spanning many areas including digital finance and carbon credits collaboration,” he added.

PM Wong said that he and Anutin agreed that there is potential for both countries to do more together, and to continue being trailblazing partners in new and emerging sectors.

PM Wong also said that he looked forward to continuing their discussions when Anutin makes his introductory visit to Singapore.

The Thai leader was elected prime minister on Sept 5, after a court permanently disqualified his predecessor, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, over ethical misconduct in her handling of a border clash with Cambodia. - The Straits Times/ANN