On May 19, 2025, Thailand and Indonesia elevated their bilateral relationship to a "strategic partnership" during the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto made his first state visit to Thailand in two decades, meeting with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Key points:
- Strategic Partnership: The two nations agreed to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, food security, and health security.
- Defense and Security Collaboration: Plans include strengthening maritime security, counterterrorism efforts, cybersecurity cooperation, joint military exercises, and defense industry partnerships.
- Combating Transnational Crimes: Thai and Indonesian police will collaborate to combat online scams, human trafficking, and drug trafficking, especially following the rescue of Indonesian citizens from scam operations in Myanmar.
- Health Cooperation: A memorandum of understanding was signed to cooperate on communicable disease prevention, medical tourism, and pharmaceutical security.
- Myanmar Crisis: Both leaders emphasized the importance of inclusive national dialogue and ASEAN unity to restore peace and stability in Myanmar.
This strategic partnership signifies a commitment to addressing regional challenges and strengthening bilateral relations across multiple sectors.
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May 30, 2025
