Thailand Postpones BIMSTEC Summit Amidst Political Changes

Thailand has delayed the BIMSTEC summit scheduled for next month until a new government is formed. This decision follows the court's dismissal of Premier Srettha Thavisin and the pending cabinet appointments by his successor, Paetongtarn Shinawatra. The summit involves leaders from seven South Asian countries.

Thailand has delayed next month's BIMSTEC summit, which was to bring together leaders from seven South Asian nations, citing the formation of a new administration as the reason, according to a statement from the foreign ministry on Friday.

The country is currently under a caretaker government after the court dismissed Premier Srettha Thavisin last week. His successor, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has yet to name her new cabinet.

The summit, originally scheduled for Sept. 3-4 in Bangkok, involves the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), which includes Thailand, India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan. The group's leaders convene every two years.

(With inputs from agencies.)