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Srettha Thavisin
How Will Thailand’s Foreign Policy Shift Under Srettha Thavisin?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country's traditional diplomatic finesse has been tested by domestic political upheaval and the rapidly shifting global strategic landscape.
Thailand’s High-Speed Railway: On the Fast Track to Ties With China, But at What Cost?
By Prem Singh Gill
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has pledged to move the project forward after years of delays and sluggish progress.
Despite Criticisms, Thailand to Press Ahead With $13.8 Billion Stimulus Plan
By Sebastian Strangio
The plan, which will disperse 10,000-baht payments to 50 million Thais, has been come under fire from economists and the political opposition.
ISOC Once Again Puts Thailand’s Government Between the People and the Military
By Mark S. Cogan
Thai progressives have long called for the abolition of the military's notorious Internal Security Operations Command. But don't expect it to happen under the current government.
Thailand’s Buffet Cabinet 2.0: A Case of Political Indigestion
By Douglas Rhein and William Jones
With a reformist opposition gathering strength, Thai officials may see the current government as the last chance to gorge themselves at the public's expense.
Thailand’s Overlooked ‘Misstep’ in the Israel-Gaza War
By Tita Sanglee
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's response to the hostage crisis has laid bare the lack of security and foreign policy expertise in his cabinet.
A Bad Idea Revisited: Thailand Pitches Prayut’s ‘Land Bridge’ to Beijing
By Mark S. Cogan
The costly infrastructure project would damage the environment and create an unhealthy economic dependence on China.
Thai PM Heads to China in Bid to Bolster Trade, Investment
By Sebastian Strangio
Srettha's four-day visit, his first to China as prime minister, centers around this week's Belt and Road Forum in Beijing.
Thailand’s New PM Treads a Populist Path Through Controversy and Tragedy
By Prem Singh Gill
Like his predecessors, Srettha Thavisin has advanced a populist economic platform – but he'll need to do more to address his country's political and social problems.
Thailand’s New Government is Failing the LGBTQ Community
By Mookdapa Yangyuenpradorn
Despite vowing respect for human rights at the U.N. General Assembly, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has been largely silent on the issue of marriage equality.
New Thai PM Says That He Opposes Recreational Marijuana Use
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told a local news outlet that he only supported the use of cannabis in medical settings.
Thailand Grants Chinese Tourists Visa-Free Access in Bid to Revive Economy
By Sebastian Strangio
Eight months after the end of Beijing's strict "zero COVID" policy, tourist arrivals to Thailand remain sluggish.