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Cinema as a bridge
Life, Published on 04/10/2025
» Cinema has always been more than just entertainment. It is a mirror of national culture, a powerful channel of dialogue and a bridge that connects people across continents. In the 21st century, when international relations are often seen through the prism of politics and economics, cultural diplomacy -- and especially cinema -- offers a unique opportunity to speak directly to hearts and minds.
New foreign minister vows to put Thailand back on the global stage
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 04/10/2025
» Thailand's new foreign affairs minister, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, said on Thursday that Thailand will be back on the "global radar" while he serves in office.
Foreign trips beckon for PM Anutin
News, Published on 03/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will embark on a series of foreign engagements, beginning with a visit to Laos on Oct 15.
Cutting Asia's reliance on dollars
Oped, Published on 02/10/2025
» The US dollar remains the world's leading reserve currency, but recent developments -- particularly President Donald Trump's unilateral economic diplomacy, including weaponisation of the dollar -- have fuelled doubts about whether it will maintain that status. While some of America's geopolitical rivals may hope to displace the dollar, the real challenge facing Asian economies is to manage the vulnerabilities created by their heavy dependence on it.
UN debate swerves, slides, but scores
Oped, Published on 01/10/2025
» US President Donald Trump lambasted the United Nations on opening day for its failure to stop global crises in the midst of major regional wars, humanitarian disasters, looming security threats, never mind costly bureaucratic waste. But as the leader of the most prominent and founding UN member state, he then added that the world organisation isn't living up to its potential, and scathingly challenged, "What's the purpose of the United Nations?" The old rebuke, "You can do better!" Sometimes it works.
One Bangkok Presents “Planet Shift 2025: Navigating the Crisis Towards the City of Future”.
Published on 30/09/2025
» Join us for keynote speech by Youssef Nassef, Director of the Adaptation Division at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). As he shares his vision on “Shaping the Future of Resilience: A Vision for a Thriving Planet”.
One-sided peace not negotiable, FM warns
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/09/2025
» Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow on Monday reaffirmed Thailand's commitment to peace and diplomacy following his return from the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) where he harshly responded to Cambodia's claims about the Thai-Cambodia conflict.
Iran denounces 'unjustifiable' return of UN sanctions
AFP, Published on 28/09/2025
» TEHRAN - Iran on Sunday condemned as "unjustifiable" the reinstatement of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme, after the collapse of talks with Western powers and Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear sites.
Russian missile and drone barrage kills 4 in Kyiv
AFP, Published on 28/09/2025
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Ukraine said Sunday that Russia had pounded the country with hundreds of drones and missiles overnight for hours, killing at least four people in the capital alone.
Reviving the Chinese tourist market in Thailand
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/09/2025
» Chinese tourist arrivals to Thailand have dropped sharply this year, testing the new government's ability to restore confidence in what was once the country's largest tourism market before the pandemic.