Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing visited Thailand with a business delegation, signaling openness to economic reconnection, but structural barriers remain severe. Thai economist Nisit Panthamit warns that diplomatic gestures cannot substitute for critical financial system reforms: Myanmar must unlock foreign currency access, harmonize exchange rates, streamline import licensing, and establish trustworthy capital repatriation mechanisms. Without these foundational changes, the visit risks remaining symbolic rather than catalyzing real investment from Thai SMEs and corporations.