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Westerners leave mark on Ayutthaya
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 08/03/2021
» Westerners were prominent in Ayutthaya, the former capital of the kingdom of Siam, in centuries past. They left historical records, architecture, language and cultural links of their contact with Iudea, as it was known at the time. Today they help us understand the area's history and Thailand's policies on international relations.
Quandary over Japan's National Day
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 22/02/2021
» The reception for Japan's National Day has been popular every year for Japanese people and their friends in Thailand. Last year in Bangkok, the celebration of the emperor's birthday, which is the national day, drew 1,100 attendees, even amid the threat of Covid-19.
More than a second home
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 05/10/2020
» Nestled within a 41-rai white-walled area in downtown Lop Buri is Phra Narai Ratchaniwet, a pride of the local people. The palace became known as Narai Palace, as it was where King Narai the Great spent most of his time outside of the capital, during the Ayutthaya period.
Don meets Portuguese FM
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 21/12/2019
» LISBON: Thailand and Portugal are aiming to strengthen ties, especially in trade, investment, education and digital transition.
Deep ties tested by changing tides
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 04/11/2019
» Japan has formally been a dialogue partner of Asean for over 42 years. Ahead of important summits, including the 22nd Asean-Japan Summit and the 22nd Asean Plus Three Summit today, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave an exclusive interview to the Bangkok Post.
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.
So little time, so much to do
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 28/10/2019
» When Thailand assumed Asean's chairmanship earlier in the year, the kingdom had high hopes for the bloc, because this year, the helm of the region returns to its very birthplace -- the place where 52 years ago, the Asean Declaration, also known as the Bangkok Declaration, was signed.
Peters upbeat about kingdom's 'progress'
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 14/08/2019
» Winston Peters, New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs broke into a smile when asked about his impressions of the 52nd Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) and other Related Meetings held in Bangkok from July 29-Aug 3.
France keen to broaden ties with Thailand
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 17/07/2019
» Many French companies are interested in investing in the Eastern Economic Corridor, according to French ambassador to Thailand Jacques Lapouge.
PM to promote bloc at G20
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 26/06/2019
» Ahead of this week's G20 meeting, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha reaffirmed Thailand's and Asean's support of rule-based, free and open multilateral trading.