ASEAN Re-engagement Push: Myanmar junta chief-turned-President Min Aung Hlaing received a red-carpet welcome in Thailand as Bangkok reiterated “calibrated re-engagement” and pledged support for Myanmar’s full ASEAN participation, while talks focused on security, border trade, labor, and transboundary pollution. Cross-border Energy & Industry: The visit also spotlighted gas and investment links, including Myanmar’s push for Dawei connectivity with Thailand and moves toward jet-fuel self-sufficiency via the Thanlyin refinery. Sanctions & Oilfield Links: Burma Campaign UK added 53 firms to a “Dirty List,” including major oilfield services and operators tied to Myanmar’s gas sector, highlighting loopholes in US sanctions. Flood Risk for Aquaculture & Communities: In Myanmar, flooding worsened after the Ngawun River embankment breach, while the fisheries department urged fish and shrimp farmers to reinforce pond embankments and monitor warnings. Garment Sector Tensions: Yangon garment workers at a Chinese-owned factory continued wage and overtime demands, scheduling direct negotiations with the owner. Digital Connectivity Under Strain: Kachin residents fear Starlink cutoffs amid broader regional disruptions, as military-imposed digital blackouts have already made communications unreliable.