Anutin revealed the results of talks with Min Aung Hlaing, reaffirming cooperation to resolve toxins in rivers, haze pollution, and drug issues. Meanwhile, Myanmar has asked Thailand to strengthen efforts to block weapons along the border, preventing them from reaching ethnic armed groups.
On 7 August 2026, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul spoke about his official visit discussions with Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, concerning toxins in rivers. The Myanmar president has cooperated and supported measures to address all impacts affecting Thailand, including cross-border haze, river toxins, and drug prevention and suppression. Myanmar acknowledged the difficulties and is ready to cooperate. Myanmar asked Thailand to determine hazardous toxin levels in rivers based on actual conditions rather than relying solely on international standards. They requested safety levels appropriate for local consumers but not international standards that may not be feasible due to geographical factors. Thailand agreed to cooperate. Myanmar also requested stricter Thai border controls to prevent effects from ethnic armed groups. Myanmar found that weapons and equipment were being sent from Thailand and requested cooperation to close all channels that could allow these groups to access arms. This reasonable request led to instructions for the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior, and military to strictly control these issues at border checkpoints and even natural passages, preventing weapons from flowing out and strengthening armed groups.