On 24 September 2026, H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, delivered a keynote address presenting Thailand's vision, titled "ASEAN – Shaping the Course of an Asian Century" at the Asia Society, New York, during the High-level Week of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, at the invitation of The Honorable Kevin Rudd AC, President of the Asia Society and former Prime Minister of Australia.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs highlighted the continued important role of ASEAN in promoting trust and confidence, peace, and stability in the region, rule-based international order, and economic connectivity among ASEAN Member States and with partner countries, which has helped contribute to Asia's rise.

In this regard, the Deputy Prime Minister outlined the "3R" vision for strengthening ASEAN, namely (1) Regionalism – deepening ASEAN integration and aligning national interests with regional interests, (2) Resilience – strengthening ability to address new situations and transboundary challenges, while making its mechanisms more effective and responsive to evolving circumstances, and (3) Relevance – maintaining ASEAN's leading role at regional and international levels and promoting tangible cooperation to advance shared interests such as energy connectivity, supply chains resilience, and combating transnational crime, among others.

During the discussion moderated by Mr. Daniel Russel, Asia Society Distinguished Fellow, and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, the Deputy Prime Minister also shared views on geopolitics and competition among major powers, as well as developments in the region, including the situation in Myanmar and Thailand–Cambodia relations.