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Subs put too many eggs in China basket
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 13/07/2015
» That Thailand’s planned purchase of three attack submarines from China has raised eyebrows is to be expected. Over the past decade, marked by two military coups in Thai politics, relations between Bangkok and Beijing have become closer than ever. If the submarine deal goes ahead, it will substantially bond military-to-military ties between the two countries and crucially shift Thailand’s geopolitical posture from its traditional hedging among the major powers to a lopsided embrace of Beijing.
Cabinet revamp vital in 'indefinite interim'
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 19/06/2015
» Thailand has a military government that unilaterally seized power by force, and it intends to stay in office for a while during a once-in-a-lifetime political transition for the Thai people.
A 'third-way' compromise is imperative
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 23/01/2015
» As Thailand is gripped yet again by a political climax surrounding former prime minister Yingluck Shinwatra's impeachment trial for dereliction of duty over her ousted government's rice-pledging scheme, it is instructive to take a long view beyond the drama of the day.
A saga and sideshow with much at stake
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 09/01/2015
» The impeachment case against former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra this month for dereliction of duty while in office over the rice-pledging budgetary losses is both a saga and a sideshow.
Time to go all the way in corruption fight
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 12/12/2014
» There has never been a better time to step up and solidify anti-corruption efforts in Thailand.
Thai coup elicits mixed global reaction
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 01/08/2014
» As Thailand’s armed forces fan out across its body politic and economy, the country’s international standing is increasingly challenged.
Policy momentum flounders after amnesty debacle
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 15/11/2013
» Even before its peddlers in parliament made a panicky retreat, the expansive amnesty bill to absolve all those involved in Thailand's political conflict going back to 2004 already yielded longer-term ramifications.
Thailand needs viable electoral alternatives
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 28/06/2013
» After some months of relative calm following turmoil and mayhem in recent years, Thai politics is heating up again.
Thailand should let go of Dawei pipedream
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 31/05/2013
» No matter how hard it tries, the government keeps coming up short on its planned development of the Dawei deep-sea port in Myanmar.
Power shift from West to East requires visa reciprocity
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 04/04/2013
» Much has been said of the ongoing global power shift from West to East, from North to South, from developed to developing countries, and so forth.