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US-China meet spurs 'optimism'
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 06/11/2019
» US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has said he is "reasonably optimistic" after "phase one" of talks over a trade deal between the US and China.
Non-interference policy under pressure
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 31/10/2019
» Asean will never realise its ambition of becoming a cohesive and united community as long as member states care more about their own sovereignty and security than the wellbeing of their people, said Pongphisoot Busbarat, political science lecturer at Chulalongkorn University.
Challenges in store as Thailand assumes Asean chair
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 01/01/2019
» As Thailand takes the 2019 Asean chairmanship on Tuesday, threats and challenges lie on the horizon. Experts are warning that Thailand and Asean must brace for spillover from the trade war between the United States and China and push harder for the promotion of free trade.
Time to update Thai startup regulations, say experts
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 15/12/2018
» Speakers at a seminar on Thailand's laws and regulations regarding startups highlighted the benefits of having stronger regulations for such business entities.
Asean 'must bolster maritime strength'
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 04/12/2018
» As the chair of Asean next year, Thailand needs to push for a strong initiative on the Code of Conduct (COC) to show the regional bloc's strength in the maritime domain, a Japanese security expert said on Monday.
Asean chairmanship chance to 'boost US ties'
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 30/11/2018
» The United States supports Thailand's role as Asean chair, specifically as it relates to Thailand's ability to draw multilateral effort from Asean members to deal with maritime and cybersecurity, says the US Assistant Secretary of Defence for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs, Randall G Schriver.
Role of 5G put under scrutiny
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 20/11/2018
» The next generation of wireless technology, known as 5G, will enable Thai voters to directly exercise their democratic rights through the use of electronic voting systems (iVote), but such a shift will depend on the readiness of all players within the political system, a seminar was told on Monday.
China-Japan thaw 'good for Thailand'
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 02/11/2018
» The shifting landscape of trade relations between the big powers such as the United States, China and Japan, will benefit Thailand and other developing countries in the Indo-Pacific region, a seminar was told.
Panama keen to forge stronger bond
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 23/10/2018
» On the highest level visit in the 36-year history of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Panama, the Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado, the first woman in her country's history to be elected to both posts, discussed ways to comprehensively enhance cooperation between the two countries.
Looming poll 'has boosted Thai-NZ ties'
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 03/10/2018
» New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters became the first foreign minister to visit Thailand since 2009 when he made a trip to the kingdom from Monday to today. He was invited as an honorable guest of Thai Foreign Minister Don Paramudwinai.