PM Anutin Attends ASEAN Summit in Manila
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his wife attended the 49th ASEAN Summit in Manila, where they were welcomed by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The couple traveled to the venue via electric tricycle to highlight local culture, while the premier's wife wore a traditional Thai outfit embroidered with the Philippine national flower. The summit included the signing of the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement to boost regional digital trade.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his wife Thannan Charnvirakul arrived at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Manila at 8:30 a.m. local time, one hour ahead of Thailand. They were warmly welcomed by Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his wife before boarding an electric tricycle (e-trike) provided by the host to showcase local identity for the opening of the 49th ASEAN Summit and related meetings.
The opening ceremony featured the unveiling of the updated ASEAN logo and flag, a "Movement as One" fashion show, the 2026 ASEAN Awards, and the highlight signing of the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) to enhance regional digital economic integration and trade.
Thannan wore a traditional Thai yellow outfit, one of the royally endorsed Thai costumes, with sampaguita flower embroidery on the blouse. The sampaguita, the Philippines' national flower, represents purity, simplicity, sincerity, and eternal love, underscoring the strengthening of relations between the two nations.
