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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.
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.
ONE Championship bolsters ONE 169 card with Buntan vs Meksen kickboxing title fight
Nicolas Atkin, Published on 10/10/2024
» ONE Championship has bolstered next month’s ONE 169 card in Bangkok with two more fights, including a highly anticipated showdown to crown the inaugural women’s strawweight kickboxing champion.
Oil prices rise on US storm, fears of Israel-Iran conflict
Reuters, Published on 10/10/2024
» SINGAPORE - Oil prices rose on Thursday underpinned by a spike in fuel demand as a major storm barreled into Florida and concerns about potential supply disruptions in the Middle East amid heightened tensions between Israel and major oil producer Iran.
Fujimori's Peru and the price of neoliberal success
Oped, Published on 10/10/2024
» The script of Latin American politics too often reads like a "dictator novel," and on Sept 11, another chapter drew to a close with the death of Alberto Fujimori. As the president who most defined -- and divided -- modern Peru, his legacy remains a topic of heated debate. One version of Fujimori's epitaph would commend his economics and condemn his politics, but the deeper lesson his life story offers may be that it is impossible to separate the two.
B.Grimm eyes clean power projects in China and Greece
Published on 09/10/2024
» The Thai energy producer B.Grimm Power Plc is considering investing in renewable energy in China and Greece as it pushes ahead with efforts to more than double its generating capacity by 2030.
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.
Poll: Most Taiwanese believe China unlikely to invade
Reuters, Published on 09/10/2024
» TAIPEI - Most Taiwanese believe China is unlikely to invade in the coming five years but do see Beijing as a serious threat to the democratic island, a poll by Taiwan's top military think tank showed on Wednesday.
Pundits advocate stability at Bank of Thailand
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 09/10/2024
» Economists and leading executives are calling on the new Bank of Thailand (BoT) board chairman to maintain stability of the financial system and ensure the country can tackle its economic challenges.
Green deal powers Thailand's future
News, Published on 09/10/2024
» When Thailand joined the Clean Economy Agreement under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) on June 6 this year, many wondered how the country could benefit from tackling the climate crisis.