• OPINION

  Combatting fake news the Asean way

  Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 06/06/2023

  » Three weeks have passed since the general election, and the Thai media is still flooded with fake news and disinformation of all kinds. Essentially, these are designed to harm a particular individual, a political group or the country. Overall, the country's domestic environment is very fluid. Aside from efforts to form a new coalition government, the most important issues are related to national security and diplomacy.

• 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.

• OPINION

  Philippines, China seek to mend ties

  Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 10/01/2023

  » It's not an overstatement to say that the recent visit by Philippines President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr to China was one of the most important visits between the two countries in decades. The outcome of the three-day trip will have far-reaching implications for bilateral, regional, and global strategic landscapes in the post-pandemic era.

• OPINION

  Apec 2022: Miss it at your own peril

  Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 04/10/2022

  » After dilly-dallying for some time, President Joe Biden informed the Thai government that he will not attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders' meeting (APECLM) on Nov 18-19. The reason is quite simple: He is attending the wedding of his granddaughter at the White House. Instead, he is sending Vice President Kamala Harris to represent the US at the two-day meeting in Bangkok.

• OPINION

  Rising S Korea deepens ties with Asean

  Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 20/09/2022

  » To witness the dynamism of South Korea's rise and its relationship with Asean and each bloc member, it is important to attend the reception marking the national day of Vietnam.

• OPINION

  Thailand must get its act together on US

  Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 01/06/2021

  » The Biden administration has made the Thai-US alliance more secure and valuable as demonstrated by the 7th Thai-US strategic dialogue, which was held last month. It came at the right time after a three-year hiatus, as both countries are currently recalibrating their alliance and overall relations with other partners in the region and beyond.

• OPINION

  Covid-19: Asean must act more boldly

  News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 24/03/2020

  » The past 12 weeks have displayed Asean's strengths and exposed weaknesses when the grouping has had to respond to an unprecedented common catastrophic crisis, the coronavirus pandemic.

• OPINION

  The significance of Asean's retreats

  News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 15/01/2019

  » Asean's foreign ministers will meet for the first time under Thailand's chairmanship in Chiang Mai on Thursday and Friday.

• OPINION

  Re-imagining Taiwan's ties with Asean

  News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 18/12/2018

  » Taiwan's relationship with Southeast Asia is moving towards a new dynamic. It is no longer confined to trade, investment or the long-standing one-China policy. Now, it is all about people-to-people relations, as more Southeast Asians are coming to the island to work, study and settle down. They are collectively known locally as sin tai-ker or new Taiwan's guests.

• OPINION

  Making sense of Jokowi's second term bid

  News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 14/08/2018

  » Do not let the state-of-the-art Soekarno-Hatta International Airport Terminal 3 and the slogan "Energy of Asia" for this month's Asian Games fool you about Indonesia's place in the world. It is just the beginning.

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