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Scholars weigh in on US senators' call for democracy
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 07/12/2020
» Foreign affairs experts have weighed in after US senators proposed a draft resolution calling for Thailand to uphold democracy, human rights and the rule of law following the use of violence against pro-democracy demonstrators.
Straying from the course
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 02/12/2020
» Learning history from new sources has led to the "political awakening" underlying the youth-led movement's stance against "royalist nationalism", academics say.
US turns focus to South China Sea
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/07/2020
» Last week, US army chief of staff Gen James McConville visited Thailand to strengthen the 65-year-old military alliance, culminating in the signing of the Strategic Vision Statement. Early this month, China held a five-day naval drill near the contested Paracel Islands. Then the US carried out military exercises in the waterway showing support for the free and open Indo-Pacific, as the South China Sea has been subject to overlapping claims by many countries, including China.
Paying respects to sailors, a century later
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 02/01/2020
» There are many ways to pay homage to departed souls. Yet one that stood the test of time took place late last month at Soosan Farang (Cemetery for Westerners), formally known as the Bangkok Protestant Cemetery on Charoen Krung Road.
Asean looks to youth to secure a better future
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/07/2019
» Young people should be prepared to engage with Asean members to better prepare for security and digital challenges in the Indo-Pacific region as they are critical for the development of the bloc, a forum was told.