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Thailand-U.S. relations

Trump’s Tariff Threat and Thailand’s Response: A Missing Piece on Defense?

Trump’s Tariff Threat and Thailand’s Response: A Missing Piece on Defense?

By Tita Sanglee
Purchasing more U.S. arms would be an obvious way of reducing the trade surplus with the U.S., but Thai leaders may not be ready for uncomfortable discussions over Thailand's alignment.
US, Japan Issue Travel Alerts for Thailand After Uyghur Deportation

US, Japan Issue Travel Alerts for Thailand After Uyghur Deportation

By Sebastian Strangio
The two governments have warned their nationals about possible retaliatory attacks, citing the Erawan Shrine bombing in 2015.

Thai PM Calls For Study Into Effects of Trump Trade Policy

Thai PM Calls For Study Into Effects of Trump Trade Policy

By Sebastian Strangio
Among ASEAN nations, Thailand and Vietnam have the two largest trade deficits with the United States. Both are readying for possible retaliatory actions.

Have Your Cake and Eat It Too: Thailand’s Bid to Join BRICS

Have Your Cake and Eat It Too: Thailand’s Bid to Join BRICS

By Olivia Tan
Bangkok is hedging its bets, and fully seizing all the opportunities that multilateralism presents.

Thailand, US Gear Up For Full Strength Cobra Gold Exercises

Thailand, US Gear Up For Full Strength Cobra Gold Exercises

By Sebastian Strangio
This year's iteration of the annual exercise will feature more than 6,000 U.S. personnel, the largest number in a decade.
Benjamin Zawacki on the Thailand-China-US Triangle

Benjamin Zawacki on the Thailand-China-US Triangle

By Sebastian Strangio
This week's visit to Thailand by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has cast a spotlight on the country's languishing treaty alliance with Washington.

Thai PM Meets US Defense Secretary in a Bid to Advance Security Ties

Thai PM Meets US Defense Secretary in a Bid to Advance Security Ties

By Sebastian Strangio
The meeting reflects a palpable warming of relations between Bangkok and Washington.
Thailand’s 2019 General Elections: Geopolitical Implications

Thailand’s 2019 General Elections: Geopolitical Implications

By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Thailand has set a date for its first general elections since the 2014 military coup. What can be expected?

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