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  • OPINION

    Thailand's regional security makeover

    Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 05/03/2024

    » After more than six months in power, border security-related issues have emerged as the Srettha government's non-economic top priority.

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    Myanmar eyes return to Asean fold

    Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 13/02/2024

    » To understand the current game plan of Myanmar's military regime, it is perhaps a good time to remind ourselves of the letter written by former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to Senior General Min Aung Hlaing on Aug 19, 2022. The rather blunt personal letter urged the junta leader to implement the Five-Point Consensus (5PC), saying that if he fails to do so, his Asean colleagues might ban Myanmar from all meetings and recognise the National Unity Government (NUG). In short, Asean would give the seat to the NUG. The letter angered the general, and Hun Sen's practical advice was ignored, including his call for amnesty for four activists who had been sentenced to death. For the past three years, Myanmar's seat at Asean's high-level meetings has been left vacant. Then, on Feb 29, the seat was occupied temporarily.

  • OPINION

    Don't forget fringe parties in the election

    Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 02/05/2023

    » A total of 70 political parties with 4,781 candidates are contesting 400 MP seats, and 1,898 candidates from 67 political parties are vying for 100 list-MP seats in the general election on May 14.

  • OPINION

    Surin was Asean’s de facto foreign minister

    Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 08/12/2017

    » It was the spring of 2007. The application deadline was quickly approaching for a qualified Thai candidate to serve as the 12th Asean secretary-general.

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