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Despite gains, China still second fiddle to West, analysts say
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/05/2016
» Thai military rule may complicate and weaken Asean's position in the international security setting, but the gestures made to date by the junta should not be seen as a shift from the western-allied camp to China, analysts caution.
US stalls on Cobra Gold 2016 plans
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/04/2015
» The US has postponed its first meeting for next year's Cobra Gold military exercise with Thailand as the US frets over its relationship with the coup government.
Irritation as Thailand loses its charm
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/02/2015
» To the astonishment of many, the Thai elite often feel bitterly disappointed whenever their dearest and closest friends, like the US, publicly express disapproval of “national affairs”.
Critics believe US has hidden agenda
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/06/2012
» The government's postponement of its decision on the United States' request to use U-tapao military airport in Rayong for a regional climate study and humanitarian and disaster relief operations has not alleviated the concerns of critics about a hidden agenda behind the move.
Thailand-US move to strengthen alliance
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 08/06/2012
» Thai and United States policy makers are moving to fine tune and renew their collective strategies to reinvigorate the US-Thai Alliance as Washington’s focus turns more to the Asia Pacific region.