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Challenge for bloc is whether to play a larger role
News, Surin Pitsuwan, Published on 05/08/2017
» From its humble birth in 1967, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has expanded and fulfilled a dream of having 10 family members. Despite some ups and downs, it has evolved into a regional platform which has allowed major players to discuss political and security issues, helping bring stability and peace to a region once described as "the Balkans of Asia".
UN knockback shows Thai parochialism
News, Surin Pitsuwan, Published on 04/07/2016
» Thailand's failure to win a United Nations Security Council non-permanent seat last week was a big disappointment, but not totally unexpected. My first advice, as a senior member of Team Thailand to the UN Security Council, is that we must have a secondary objective, an alternative goal for ourselves: "Win or lose, Thailand will come out of this campaign with our profile higher and our responsible presence in the community better appreciated than before."