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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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    Thai-Cambodian ties enter a new era

    Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 30/01/2024

    » Exactly 37 days before Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet was due to fly to Bangkok on Feb 7 for a one-day official visit, Cambodia extended Thai border pass access to Siem Reap, where Angkor Wat is located. This was an act of goodwill as the proposal has been on the table for discussions since Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's visit to Phnom Penh in September -- his first official foreign destination after being elected Thai leader.

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    Meaningful policy on Myanmar needed

    News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 09/01/2024

    » The fall of Laukkai in Myanmar's Kokang Self-Administered Zone to rebel forces is one of the most significant developments in the conflict in Myanmar since the coup took place in 2021. Why? It shows the State Administration Council's (SAC) inability to protect its territory from the Three Brotherhood Alliance, which launched a fierce offensive dubbed "Operation 1027" at the end of October last year, threatening the junta's hold on the northern Shan state, which borders China, and other remote areas in the region.

  • OPINION

    Lao PDR is ready for Asean challenges

    Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 26/12/2023

    » Starting Jan 1, Lao PDR will officially take over the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). This comes at a critical time as uncertainty increases regionally and globally. The growing competition among major powers has already had chilling effects on the region and beyond, never mind the ongoing issues of climate change and supply chain crises. Taking the helm for the third time, Vientiane will have to be proactive due to the urgency of such challenges.

  • OPINION

    Tackling our precarious border scenario

    Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 12/12/2023

    » While the international community is focusing on the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip, another humanitarian crisis is taking place along Thailand's western front as the clashes between Myanmar's government and ethnic armed groups intensify.

  • OPINION

    Ripe time to boost Thai-Vietnamese ties

    Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 05/12/2023

    » Thai-Vietnamese ties have come a long way since they were first established in the 12th century. It is high time for both countries to sit down and work together towards a comprehensive strategic partnership (CSP).

  • OPINION

    First look at new Thai diplomatic tactics

    Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 10/10/2023

    » In deciphering the 1,288-word Thai foreign policy statement announced last week, it is important to start at the very end. The last paragraph of "Thailand's Challenges: How to Thrive in Rising Geopolitical Uncertainty", put forward by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, was particularly revealing. He said succinctly that Thai diplomatic platforms must complement the government's domestic policies to improve people's standard of living and create job opportunities in order to get the country back in the global economic and political arena with dignity. In addition, it must enable the Thai business sector to grow and prosper domestically and internationally to increase confidence in Thailand.

  • OPINION

    Acmecs: The power of working together

    Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 03/10/2023

    » Amid great geopolitical realignment and unpredictability, existing and new mini-lateral groups throughout the world have been revitalised or created. Their common objective is a simple one -- finding their own niche to augment their bargaining power for national and regional preservation. Mainland Southeast Asia is no exception. To survive in a multipolar world, every nation, big or small, must be on full alert 24/7.

  • OPINION

    Lessons from Hun Sen's Cambodia

    Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 08/08/2023

    » If international relations experts and scholars want to study a small state's diplomatic manoeuvres amid the ever-changing geopolitical landscape, they should make Cambodia their case study. With a new prime minister, Hun Manet, now in charge, the question remains: Will he be able to keep up with his father's multipolar politics?

  • OPINION

    Durian powers Sino-Thai friendship

    Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 04/07/2023

    » When it comes to the evolution of Sino-Thai relations, one must put aside all the geopolitical determinants and even such subjects as the current Russia-Ukraine war, the ramifications of the US-China standoff and tourism. The topic is durian, which serves as the weathervane of their long-standing bilateral ties. The durian, known worldwide as the "King of Fruits", is more than just a sticky, thorny and, yes, smelly fruit; they also define the nature of the five-decade-old Sino-Thai relations.

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