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U.S.-Thailand relations
Thailand's Future After the Constitutional Referendum
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss Thailand's new constitution and upcoming Asian summits.
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U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Investigated for Lèse Majesté
December 19, 2015
U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Investigated for Lèse Majesté
It is a move that does not augur well for U.S.-Thailand relations.
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U.S. Ambassador to Thailand Investigated for Lèse Majesté
US Downgrades Thailand on Aviation Safety
December 02, 2015
US Downgrades Thailand on Aviation Safety
Civil aviation body goes to Category 2 for the first time in nearly two decades.
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US Downgrades Thailand on Aviation Safety
Is the US Giving Myanmar a Free Pass?
October 18, 2015
Is the US Giving Myanmar a Free Pass?
The U.S. can do better than to treat Myanmar’s democratic progress as “good enough.”
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Is the US Giving Myanmar a Free Pass?
Does Thailand Really Want to Join the TPP?
September 16, 2015
Does Thailand Really Want to Join the TPP?
Bangkok is uttering maybes. But it is unclear if it can get to yes.
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Does Thailand Really Want to Join the TPP?
Did Thailand Just Approve a New US Aircraft Basing Request?
May 29, 2015
Did Thailand Just Approve a New US Aircraft Basing Request?
The answer is more complex than it appears.
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Did Thailand Just Approve a New US Aircraft Basing Request?
Thailand Mulls New US Aircraft Basing Request
May 28, 2015
Thailand Mulls New US Aircraft Basing Request
Washington wants to use Thai airports to base planes assisting in the ongoing migrant crisis.
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Thailand Mulls New US Aircraft Basing Request
US Nominates New Envoy to Thailand Amid Strained Ties
April 14, 2015
US Nominates New Envoy to Thailand Amid Strained Ties
The move comes following a six month vacancy for the post.
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US Nominates New Envoy to Thailand Amid Strained Ties
The Rebalance in Southeast Asia: Not About Containment
February 27, 2015
The Rebalance in Southeast Asia: Not About Containment
Far from trying to “contain” China, the U.S. is focusing on a wide array of initiatives with regional actors.
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The Rebalance in Southeast Asia: Not About Containment
US, Japan Cautiously Rebuild Ties With Thailand
February 26, 2015
US, Japan Cautiously Rebuild Ties With Thailand
Concerned at rising Chinese influence since last year’s coup, the two countries adopt a pragmatic approach.
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US, Japan Cautiously Rebuild Ties With Thailand
Thailand's Junta in Campaign to Mend US Ties
February 25, 2015
Thailand's Junta in Campaign to Mend US Ties
New ambassador charged with improving relations with Washington.
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Thailand's Junta in Campaign to Mend US Ties
The U.S. Needs to Get Tough on Thailand
February 18, 2015
The U.S. Needs to Get Tough on Thailand
By ignoring the democratic regression, Washington is sending dangerous signals to the rest of the region.
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The U.S. Needs to Get Tough on Thailand
U.S. Policy Options Toward Thailand
September 14, 2014
U.S. Policy Options Toward Thailand
The assumption that this coup will be like all the rest is based on flawed thinking.
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U.S. Policy Options Toward Thailand
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Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
June 11, 2019
Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
Ambassador Tsukasa Uemura discusses the future of the Japan-Saudi relationship, and how to build strong cultural ties.
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