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Mitr Phol and EAS deepen Thai–Chinese sugar partnership
Published on 10/12/2025
» Celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations between Thailand and China, Mitr Phol Group — one of the world’s leading sugar producers and recognised for its sustainability leadership in the food production sector — is joining forces with its affiliate East Asia Sugar Group (EAS), the largest sugar producer in Guangxi Province and the third largest in the People’s Republic of China, to present a joint showcase at the Thailand–China Cooperation Expo 2025. The event highlights more than 32 years of partnership rooted in knowledge exchange and expertise-sharing aimed at sustainably strengthening the sugarcane and sugar industry in both countries.
Subtle diplomatic dance
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/06/2022
» Last week's visit to the kingdom by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was seen as underscoring Washington's recognition of Thailand as a significant player in the region's security.
Mixed year for Asean chair
News, Thana Boonlert and Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 31/12/2019
» Thailand achieved a great deal during its 2019 chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) under the theme of "Advancing Partnership for Sustainability", yet there is still much to be done as the kingdom officially passes the baton to Vietnam tomorrow.
Thai-led bloc 'in good shape' to face future turmoil
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 17/12/2019
» Thailand's guidance of the Asean Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) has been hailed as a historic achievement, according to the Foreign Ministry, as its year-long Asean chairmanship comes to an end.
The thinktank plotting a course to 2040
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 30/10/2019
» Under Thailand's chairmanship of Asean, the Economic Research Institute for Asean and East Asia (Eria) was commissioned to examine future challenges facing the bloc over the next two decades. To this end, it has produced the "Asean Vision 2040: Towards a Bolder and Stronger Asean" report.
Territorial disputes high on Asean agenda
News, Bangkok Post and AP, Published on 29/10/2019
» Matters related to the disputes in the South China Sea and the Korean Peninsula will be discussed at the 35th Asean Summit and Related Summits in Thailand this weekend.
Asia-Pacific ministers vow to end regional rows
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 03/08/2019
» Foreign ministers of Asia-Pacific countries have affirmed they were committed to resolving conflicts in the South China Sea, Myanmar's Rakhine state, and the Korean Peninsula, according to the Foreign Ministry.
Pompeo touts US support for Asean
Thana Boonlert, Published on 01/08/2019
» US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has pledged the United States' unwavering support for the Asean Outlook on the Indo-Pacific that was ratified during the 34th Asean Summit in Bangkok in June.
Bangkok gears up to host Asean foreign minister meetings
News, Thana Boonlert and Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 27/07/2019
» Foreign ministers from a number of countries, including the US and Russia, will be in Bangkok next week to attend the 52nd Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) and related gatherings.
Govt urged to push Indo-Pacific plan
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 02/07/2019
» Former permanent secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sihasak Phuangketkeow has urged Thailand, the current chair of Asean, to expand the remit of the East Asia Summit (EAS) to push forward the so-called Asean Outlook on the Indo-Pacific.