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Prayut's India visit seeks closer links
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/06/2016
» A three-day visit by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to India starting today seeks to develop closer ties between the two countries, making each a gateway to its region.
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.
China calls for naval exercise with Asean
News, Published on 30/05/2016
» China is stepping up its efforts in resolving the disputes in the South China Sea by calling for a joint military exercise with all Southeast Asian nations.
Terror, disaster aid drills eyed
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 29/04/2016
» Singapore plans to co-host a regional anti-terrorist exercise while Thailand has agreed to organise a drill on humanitarian assistance and disaster mitigation.
Demand for internationalunis 'to rise'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 24/04/2016
» The number of Thai students enrolled in local international universities is expected to increase sharply in the next five years, as students look to equip themselves with the skills needed to compete with the regional workforce, according to an academic organisation.
Prawit returning to Russia
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/04/2016
» Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon will attend a meeting of Asean and Russian defence ministers in Moscow from Monday to Thursday.
Regional bloc 'is Thanat's main legacy'
News, Published on 05/03/2016
» Persuading rival neighbours beset by divisions to form a regional alliance amid a mounting communist threat is a triumphant legacy of late statesman Thanat Khoman, Democrat Party leader and former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Friday.
Obama begins third US-Asean summit session
Published on 17/02/2016
» RANCHO MIRAGE, California - President Barack Obama and leaders of Southeast Asian nations discussed regional security issues early Wednesday (Thailand time) before closing a summit called to show solidarity and US seriousness about staying engaged in a region where a rising China has rattled American allies.
Cobra Gold reflects tensions as US limits role
News, Published on 10/02/2016
» The 35th Cobra Gold, Southeast Asia’s largest multilateral war game, began Tuesday at Sattahip, marked by a second year of scaled-back US involvement and its repeated calls for a swift return to civilian rule, reflecting tensions between the long-time allies over Bangkok’s lack of democracy and its closer ties to China.
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.