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Thailand-China ties rooted in trust and family: Pinij
Published on 01/07/2025
» As Thailand and China mark the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations this year, Phinij Jarusombat, former deputy prime minister and President of the Thai-Chinese Cultural Relationship Council (TCCRC), reflects on a half-century of enduring friendship, shared prosperity, and what the next 10–20 years may bring.
Sprained ankles need time to heal
Life, Published on 01/07/2025
» DEAR DOCTORS: I twisted my ankle playing soccer and the coach said it's sprained. I got it taped and sat out for a few days. It felt better, so I asked to play, but he said no, it still needed time to heal. What happens if I go back too soon?
US warship arrives in Australia ahead of exercises
Published on 14/06/2025
» SYDNEY - A key US warship arrived in Australia on Saturday ahead of joint war games and the first summit between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and President Donald Trump, which is expected to be dominated by military issues.
Chasing 'sovereignty partnerships'
Oped, Published on 04/06/2025
» In 2018, French President Emmanuel Macron laid the foundations for France's strategy for the Indo-Pacific, a region that is becoming the new centre of gravity of the global economy but is also experiencing growing tensions and increased competition between major powers. As a resident nation in both the Indian and Pacific Oceans through its overseas territories and communities, France has a direct stake in the region's stability and development. In this context, France wants to act as a stabilising force and to promote effective multilateralism based on the rule of law, inclusivity and respect for sovereignty.
Can Thailand engage with Trump's US?
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 03/06/2025
» Thailand must be bold and dynamic in recalibrating its diplomatic ties with the United States under President Donald Trump. Asia's oldest relationship with Washington carries little weight in the era of transactional diplomacy. Although the 1833 Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the US and Siam described their relations "as long as heaven and earth can endure", the two countries now face formidable challenges in living up to that 192-year-old oath. That treaty was the United States' first treaty with a country in Asia, making Thailand America's oldest friend in the region.
N.Korea says US missile shield plan risks ‘nuclear war’ in space
AFP, Published on 27/05/2025
» SEOUL - North Korea has slammed US President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile shield plan as a “very dangerous” threat that could spark nuclear war in space, state media said on Tuesday.
China urges Philippines to stop 'provocation' in South China Sea
Published on 23/05/2025
» BEIJING - China's foreign ministry on Friday urged the Philippines to immediately stop "infringement and provocation" in the South China Sea or face China's "resolute response".
China-Thailand meeting yields agreement on strategic cooperation and military exercises
Published on 23/05/2025
» Senior military officials from China and Thailand reached "important consensus" on strategic cooperation when they met on Thursday, according to the Defence Ministry in Beijing.
Thailand, Indonesia pledge to boost trade as strategic partners
Published on 19/05/2025
» Thailand and Indonesia pledged to boost trade and investment and cooperate on cyber scam and drug trafficking crackdowns, as Southeast Asia’s two biggest economies elevated ties to a strategic partnership.
Thai troops to join major military exercise
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 26/04/2025
» Thailand is set to participate in Exercise Talisman Sabre, the largest military exercise ever conducted in Australia, scheduled for mid-July.