On 18 July 2024, the Department of International Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand through the ACMECS Interim Secretariat organised the Launching Ceremony of the ACMECS Logo in Bangkok. The event was chaired by Mr. Paisan Rupanichkij, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and attended by representatives of ACMECS Member Countries and relevant stakeholders.

The Deputy Permanent Secretary delivered a speech emphasising the significance of ACMECS in fostering constructive cooperation both amongst ACMECS Member Countries and between ACMECS and Development Partners in being a Mekong-centric cooperation framework that is truly driven by Mekong Countries. The official logo marks a milestone for ACMECS that will help to promote its awareness, since the framework’s establishment in 2003.

The ACMECS logo launched today was designed by Mr. Paitoon Patisonticharoen, the Winner of ACMECS Logo Design Competition which was participated by contestants from all five ACMECS countries. The ACMECS logo was inspired by water droplets which represented the Mekong sub-region and a water turbine which depicts a forward-looking and dynamic cooperation framework. Altogether, the ACMECS logo signifies connectivity and cooperation of the Mekong sub-region. Noted that the colours of the logo derives from the colour of the flags of ACMEC Member countries.

The ACMECS is a Mekong sub-regional cooperation framework initiated by Thailand in 2003 to enhance competitiveness, economic growth and job opportunities as well as reduce economic development gaps among five Member Countries, namely, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam. ACMECS also promotes constructive engagement with six development partners, namely, Australia, China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United States.