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Foreign policy needs to be democratic
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 11/10/2024
» To the extent that foreign policy starts at home, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's latest diplomatic forays should be supported because Thailand has become a regional laggard with its international standing at an all-time low. Elected civilian leaders by the people, as opposed to unelected appointees from military-conservative elites, are the way ahead to regain Thailand's international profile and forward movements. Ms Paetongtarn is evidently not the first-best elected outcome, but she is all Thailand has to work with for now.
Thailand offers to host new Myanmar talks
Published on 10/10/2024
» Thailand has offered to host informal consultations on efforts to end the crisis in Myanmar in December, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Asean stresses ‘stabilising’ role
Published on 10/10/2024
» VIENTIANE - Asean remains a “stabilising force” in Southeast Asia despite making only incremental progress on key issues, including the civil war in Myanmar and a code of conduct for the South China Sea, its secretary-general said on Thursday.
Chiang Mai's crisis
Oped, Postbag, Published on 10/10/2024
» Re: "Hotel occupancy rate in Chiang Mai down 30%", (BP, Oct 8).
Cynclair keen to become global player
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/10/2024
» Cynclair Co Ltd, a Thai cybersecurity startup, has set an ambitious goal to become a global player by next year after its recent expansion into the Southeast Asian market, offering a next-generation threat detection solution.
PM urges Asean to unite for peace
Published on 09/10/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) not to allow the region to become embroiled in geopolitical issues threatening its security.
Speaker urges unified Asean effort against drugs
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/10/2024
» House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha has called for Asean to cooperate more closely in tackling narcotics, one of the root causes of crime in the country, saying Thailand is ready to play a leading role.
Thailand floats new plan for Myanmar crisis
Reuters, Published on 09/10/2024
» VIENTIANE - Southeast Asian leaders met in Laos on Wednesday for a summit expected to find ways of tackling a worsening civil war in Myanmar, with Thailand set to propose a new path for a political solution after a regional peace effort made scant progress.
Myanmar talks tackle border river issues
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 09/10/2024
» Thailand and Myanmar were expected to discuss on Wednesday the possibility of dismantling buildings that protrude over the Mae Sai River as part of bilateral cooperation efforts to tackle the area's flooding problems.
Myanmar to be represented at Asean summit
Published on 08/10/2024
» The military government of Myanmar will send a senior official to a meeting of Asean leaders, diplomatic sources said on Tuesday, as the junta struggles in its fight against opposition forces.