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US PACOM Commander Hosts Thai Deputy Prime Minister

08 July 2026
Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Pacific Command hosted His Excellency Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, during an official visit to headquarters at Camp H. M. Smith, July 7, 2026.

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Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, right, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, salutes during an honors ceremony welcoming His Excellency Sihasak Phuangketkeow, left, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, to the US PACOM headquarters building at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, July 7, 2026. US PACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon)
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Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, right center, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, and His Excellency Sihasak Phuangketkeow, left center, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, accompanied by leaders from the U.S. and Thailand, pay their respects by dropping flower petals into the water at the USS Arizona Memorial following a wreath laying ceremony in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, July 6, 2026. US PACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon)
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Left to right, Ambassador Sean K. O’Neill, U.S. Ambassador to Thailand, Lt. Gen. George B. Rowell IV, deputy commander of U.S. Pacific Command, Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of US PACOM, His Excellency Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, and Dr. Suriya Chindawongse, Ambassador of Thailand to the U.S., pay their respect during a wreath laying ceremony at the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, July 6, 2026. US PACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon)
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His Excellency Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, places a wreath during a ceremony at the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, July 6, 2026. US PACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon)
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Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, discusses the USS Arizona Memorial with His Excellency Sihasak Phuangketkeow, left, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, prior to a wreath laying ceremony at the memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, July 6, 2026. US PACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon)
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Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, accompanies His Excellency Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, while transiting to the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for a wreath laying ceremony, July 6, 2026. US PACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression and, when necessary, prevailing in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon)

Sihasak received an honors ceremony upon arrival, where he and Paparo walked side by side into the headquarters, demonstrating the strength of the U.S.-Thailand alliance, built on enduring commitment and dedication.

The leaders discussed key strategic developments across the Indo-Pacific region and emphasized the importance of modernizing the U.S.-Thailand Alliance. Both leaders highlighted the importance of deterring regional adversaries through enhanced cooperation and integrated multi-domain exercises.

During the visit, Adm. Paparo accompanied Deputy Prime Minister Sihasak to the USS Arizona Memorial to pay his respects to the fallen during a wreath laying ceremony.

As a cornerstone of Indo-Pacific security and the oldest treaty ally in Southeast Asia, the longstanding relationship between the United States and Thailand rests on shared values and a mutual commitment to freedom, serving as the foundation of a strong and enduring partnership.

US PACOM is committed to enhancing stability in the Indo-Pacific region by promoting security cooperation, encouraging peaceful development, responding to contingencies, deterring aggression, and when necessary, prevailing in conflict.

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