Anutin and his wife rode an electric three-wheeled vehicle (e-trike) to attend the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Summit in Manila, while Thanon wore a traditional Thai Ruang Thon dress embroidered with the Filipino national flower, the sampaguita.
On 15 Nov 2026 GMT+7, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul participated in the 49th ASEAN Summit and related meetings held from 14 to 18 Nov in Manila, Republic of the Philippines. Reporters noted that the opening atmosphere saw heads of state, government leaders, or representatives from ASEAN member countries attending in full, warmly welcomed by Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his wife.
For this meeting, the Philippines provided electric three-wheeled vehicles (e-trikes) as a local cultural highlight for leaders' transportation. The Prime Minister and his wife rode one of these e-trikes.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Thanon wore a yellow Ruang Thon traditional Thai dress, one of the royal-preferred styles. Her blouse was embroidered with the floral pattern of the sampaguita, the national flower of the Philippines, symbolizing purity, simplicity, honesty, and eternal love.
