Earlier this month, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin enthusiastically announced that he would be waiving visa requirements for Chinese visitors to the country from March. The policy, which was formally signed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Thai counterpart Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara on January 28, was a recognition of the massive importance of Chinese … Read more
Since coming to office in September, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has quickly recorded some significant international mileage, with trips not just to neighboring Southeast Asian states but also further abroad to the Middle East and major destinations like Beijing and New York. As Srettha’s international agenda takes hold, this will raise the broader question … Read more
In this photo provided by Thailand’s Ministry of Defense taken during the third week of Dec. 2021, Thai soldiers receive Myanmar villagers arriving in Thailand after fleeing clashes between Myanmar troops and an ethnic Karen rebel group in Mae Sot, Tak province, northern Thailand. Credit: Thailand Ministry of Defense via AP Advertisement Thailand is scheduled … Read more