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    Taiwan proves that disaster preparedness pays off

    Published on 04/04/2024

    » HUALIEN, Taiwan - When a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan’s scenic and largely rural east coast county of Hualien on Wednesday, local official Chang Tung-yao knew exactly what to do, having experienced a similar temblor six years before.

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    The power behind the PM

    News, Published on 23/03/2024

    » Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is refusing to let anyone believe he is the country’s nominal leader although he is having to double down on the effort in light of recent developments.

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    The middle path for US foreign policy

    Oped, Kasit Piromya, Published on 22/03/2024

    » For decades, the United States' positioning in the international arena has been a battle between the desire to remain isolated within the confines of its own territory and the urge to extend beyond its boundaries to induce and cajole others on the values and benefits of democracy, freedom and a free market.

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    ‘Empower, Inspire, Transform’

    News, Published on 11/03/2024

    » Marking International Women’s Day this month, 10 extraordinary women from a wide range of fields who have empowered, inspired and transformed change in their communities through their pursuit of excellence have been named the Bangkok Post’s Women of the Year 2024.

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    India's Buddhist diplomacy in action

    Oped, Published on 06/03/2024

    » The historic loan of relics of the Lord Buddha and his chief disciples Sariputra and Moggallana to Thailand has created excitement among Buddhist Thais.

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    TCEB eyes 23m Mice visitors

    Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 18/01/2024

    » The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) is targeting at least 23.1 million Mice (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) visitors in its fiscal 2024, generating 136 billion baht or 75% of the level recorded in 2019.

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    Getting soft power right

    Life, Published on 08/01/2024

    » After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.

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    Call to rethink 'soft power'

    Published on 17/12/2023

    » The government should reconsider whether its current path towards promoting soft power to strengthen the economy is on the right track, a recent seminar was told.

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    Parnpree to diplomats: 'Don't give up'

    Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 28/11/2023

    » 'Do not take no for an answer" could be the new hashtag for all Thai diplomats from now on. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahidha-Nukara instructed his lieutenants not to give up or allow themselves to be turned down too easily when they are pursuing a "proactive economic policy".

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    PM unveils 'Proactive Diplomacy'

    News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 22/11/2023

    » Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin introduced a new "proactive" foreign affairs policy on Tuesday that will see Thai envoys playing a pivotal role in promoting trade, investment, tourism, and soft power abroad.

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