Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing visited Thailand on August 6-7, signaling a strategic shift in Thailand-Myanmar relations from confrontation to cooperation. The visit focuses on bilateral trade and investment, with Thailand employing a "gradual interaction" approach to bring Myanmar closer to ASEAN while managing pressure from external powers like China, Russia, and India. Thailand's success hinges on Myanmar's willingness to respond to ASEAN's Five-Point Consensus through peace talks with ethnic groups and political reforms—key leverage points for deeper diplomatic engagement within the regional framework.