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Vietnam's dual foreign policy strategy
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 07/01/2020
» Finally, Vietnam has fulfilled its long-held dream of becoming a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (2020-2021) at the same time as the country chairs 10-member Asean. These dual strategies have high diplomatic value in propelling Vietnam to become a leading member in the future Indo-Pacific scheme of things.
Donald Trump's foreign policy inheritance
Oped, Published on 22/01/2025
» A series of widening wars, growing humanitarian crises and simmering foreign conflicts are among the list of foreign policy/security woes confronting President Donald Trump. From day one of his administration, the president must assess and prioritise US policy interests in key regions on both geo-strategic and political fronts.
Key health policy goes nationwide
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/01/2025
» The fourth and final phase of the "Treatment Anywhere" 30-baht universal healthcare scheme kicked off yesterday in the 31 remaining provinces, according to the National Health Security Office (NHSO).
KBank predicts policy rate rise
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/11/2018
» Kasikornbank (KBank) forecasts the first policy rate hike in more than seven years, with a quarter-point increase, will take place at next year's first policy meeting after Wednesday's tight vote.
The lack of refugee policy
News, Editorial, Published on 19/02/2019
» Thailand has been at the centre of asylum and refugee disputes since the year began. But in the past six weeks, what has emerged is not a pretty picture. A young Saudi woman won world Twitter backing and a ticket to Canada. A Bahraini refugee from Australia won freedom for a second time with inventive diplomacy. Now three of the seven Uighur migrants who escaped detention at the Mukdahan Immigration office have "won" a police manhunt and a legal limbo where extradition back to China is their No.1 likely future.
Flagship policy is finally sunk
News, Published on 02/03/2019
» It is the end of the road for the rice-pledging scheme.
Party leaders detail policy prescriptions
Business, Published on 14/03/2019
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum Wednesday for political party leaders to share their visions for upgrading the country’s competitiveness.
Post-poll policy: Dynamic continuity
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 26/03/2019
» Speculation is rife about imminent changes in Thailand's diplomatic direction after five years of military-ruled guidance. Political pundits and campaigners ahead of the polls last week also sent out strong signals that they expect a new cabinet in Government House with new policies. One of the casualties would be Thai-Chinese ties, which have progressed and strengthened without waveringly over the past five years. However, the outcome of Sunday's election indicates that whichever parties form the next civilian government, there will be little effect on the country's foreign relations or the current Asean chair. Indeed, Thailand's foreign policy will become more dynamic with continuity.
FTI ready to present policy
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 01/04/2019
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) plans to meet with the next government as soon as possible to submit a final draft of its white paper calling for support policies for businesses and the industrial sector.
The international economic policy game
Asia focus, Published on 06/05/2019
» Until relatively recently, specialists in international relations had little interest in game theory; some were even "frightened" to hear the term, as the chair of one of my presentations put it to me several years ago.