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Thai diplomacy caught between two lovers
News, Published on 07/01/2016
» The past year was a tale of diplomatic angst and ambiguity for Thailand. On the one hand the kingdom's relationship with the United States, and Western nations in general, reached a nadir because of the military government's slow pace of reform and delayed timetable for elections. On the other hand, Thailand was wooed intensively by China, eager to forge closer strategic ties using sizeable infrastructure investments as sweeteners.
Workers' woes
News, Postbag, Published on 19/12/2015
» I read all the “hopes, woes and concerns” expressed by US envoy Daniel Russel (BP, Dec 17), and I am quite sure that government officials also did and are, in fact, seeking to right all that can be seen to be wrong. There is a threat here, that failure to act will mean that "provisos" will be enacted until we agree with what our Yankee "friends" tell us to do.
US 'notes' govt efforts to tackle trafficking
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 18/12/2015
» The United States has acknowledged the government's efforts in combating human trafficking and pledged to join hands with Thailand to deal with both regional and global problems, Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said yesterday.
Senior US diplomat Russel turns circumspect
Published on 18/12/2015
» US diplomat Daniel Russel underscored on Thursday the need for freedom of expression under the military regime but avoided a repeat of controversial remarks that landed him in hot water early this year.
US demands answers over missing Lao activist Sombath
Associated Press, Published on 17/12/2015
» WASHINGTON -- The United States called for Laos to immediately resolve the case of prominent activist whose abduction three years ago sent a “chilling message” to civil society.
Russel puts proviso on normal ties
News, Published on 17/12/2015
» The top US envoy for East Asia, who "left a wound in Thais' hearts" after his January trip, has told Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha the full normalisation of ties will only come after the "successful return of democracy".
Full democracy needed for US-Thai ties
Published on 16/12/2015
» Democracy must be restored in Thailand for relations to flourish between the longtime allies, a senior US State Department official said on Wednesday.
Talks with US kickstart after 3-year lull
News, Chananthorn Kamjan, Published on 16/12/2015
» The 5th Thai-US Strategic Dialogue, to be rebooted Wednesday at the Foreign Ministry after a break of three years, is likely to underline a gradual improvement of bilateral engagement between the two countries, even though relations have not yet returned to cordiality.
US-Thai relations strained as strategic talks set to resume
Associated Press, Published on 15/12/2015
» The top US envoy for East Asia returns to Thailand this week, hoping for better press than on his last visit a year ago.
US-Thai summit planned to tackle regional issues
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 13/12/2015
» Human trafficking will be top of the agenda when Thailand and the United States hold a summit in Bangkok this week.