Thailand’s Sihasak Phuangketkeow on ASEAN and the Future of Asia

NEW YORK, September 24, 2026 — At Asia Society during the UN General Assembly High-Level Week, H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs of Thailand, discusses ASEAN’s role in shaping Asia’s future and navigating a more fragmented and multipolar world. In conversation with the Honorable Daniel Russel, distinguished fellow of the Asia Society Policy Institute, Phuangketkeow explores ASEAN’s regionalism, resilience, and relevance; strategic autonomy amid U.S.-China competition; economic integration; and the challenges facing the region, including Myanmar and Thailand-Cambodia relations. The conversation follows opening remarks by the Honorable Dr. Kevin Rudd AC, global president and CEO of Asia Society. Phuangketkeow and Russel also examine how ASEAN can strengthen its ability to respond to regional crises, maintain its centrality, and work with a wider range of partners to shape an open and stable regional order. Subscribe for more videos like this: http://AsiaSociety.org/YouTube --- Support Asia Society today: http://AsiaSociety.org/Donate --- Subscribe to our newsletter to stay connected: https://asiasociety.org/email-subscri... --- Facebook:   / asiasociety   Instagram:   / asiasociety   Twitter:   / asiasociety   LinkedIn:   / asia-society   #ASEAN #SoutheastAsia #Thailand #USChinaRivalry #asiasocietynewyork #asiasocietypolicyinstitute 00:00 – Introductory Remarks by Kevin Rudd 05:27 – Remarks by Sihasak Phuangketkeow 19:50 – Discussion w/ Danny Russel