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Thai diplomacy amid global turmoil

News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 13/01/2026

» How do we know which way the wind is drifting? This is a frequently asked question amid the tectonic shifts in international politics. Answers vary. Some say the wind blows from Washington, others from Beijing. Some insist it comes from the market, others from geopolitics. Regardless of the answers, Thailand -- thanks to its nimble diplomacy -- has managed to go with the flow without much difficulty.

WORLD

France: European political order ‘in danger’

AFP, Published on 09/01/2026

» PARIS - France has the right to say “no” to its historical ally the United States when it acts in a way deemed unacceptable, the foreign minister said on Friday, warning that the European political order was “in danger”.

WORLD

Western allies agree Ukraine guarantees after Paris 'progress'

AFP, Published on 07/01/2026

» PARIS (FRANCE) - Ukraine's Western allies on Tuesday agreed key security guarantees for Kyiv including a US-led monitoring mechanism and a European multinational force that would be deployed after a ceasefire in Russia's war against its neighbour.

THAILAND

Warfare steps up notch

Published on 04/01/2026

» Gunfire fell silent at midday on Dec 27 along the Thai-Cambodian border, marking an uneasy pause in hostilities that had raged since Dec 7. Yet the ceasefire, agreed only after heavy casualties and economic disruption, has not removed the tensions that pushed both nations into their largest clash in decades.

THAILAND

Major moments to watch in Thailand

News, Published on 02/01/2026

» As the nation steps into the New Year, the 'Bangkok Post' highlights several events that will define the months ahead.

THAILAND

Phone call fallout still resonates

Published on 27/12/2025

» The leaked phone call between former prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen — whom she addressed familiarly as “uncle” — is seen as a defining moment in modern Thai politics.

THAILAND

Anutin faces pressure over border stance

Published on 22/11/2025

» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is finding himself caught in a tightening political vice.

WORLD

Australia, Indonesia agree to new bilateral security treaty

Bloomberg News, Published on 12/11/2025

» BEIJING — Australia and Indonesia have “substantively concluded” talks on a new bilateral treaty that will significantly expand their security and defence cooperation, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

WORLD

Japan PM to recommend Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Reuters, Published on 28/10/2025

» TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will nominate US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday.

WORLD

'Smooth and easy': India and China resume direct flights as ties improve

AFP, Published on 27/10/2025

» GUANGZHOU - Passengers of the first direct flight between India and China in five years touched down on Monday, after Asia's giants lifted a long-term air travel suspension as they cautiously rebuild relations.