webfact Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Thailand is ranked 35th out of 120 countries on the Global Soft Power Index 2022, a fall from 33rd last year. “Soft power” has recently become a buzzword in Thailand, following a performance by Thai rapper Danupha Khanatheerakul, aka “Milli”, at the world-famous Coachella music festival in California, during which she ate mango sticky rice, helping to increase the international popularity of the Thai dessert. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe The ranking, which was released in March, is determined by several factors, such as familiarity, reputation, influence on other countries, as well as the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was also evaluated by the seven pillars of soft power, namely business and trade, governance, international relations, culture and heritage, media and communications, education and science and people and values. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-soft-power-ranked-35th-globally/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-04-26 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Gravy Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 They love a good ranking! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandiRona Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 1 hour ago, webfact said: the seven pillars of soft power, namely business and trade, governance, international relations, culture and heritage, media and communications, education and science and people and value. Hahahahahaha.....if you say Thailand to anyone in this universe business and international relations and media and communications doenst come to mind. What comes to mind is closed these days.....that my friend is soft power they were talking about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebluewater Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 There is a lot to be said for soft . . . and smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Laughing Gravy said: They love a good ranking! Yes, but the big wigs only make comments and blow their own hooters on those that go up ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 If they ever had a worldwide survey done on what Thailand is best known for worldwide, they'd be in for a shock. Soft power my ash. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Drake Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 (edited) Russia is number 9 on the list, ahead of South Korea at number 12. Not very believable. https://brandirectory.com/softpower/ Edited April 26, 2022 by John Drake 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaan sailor Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Soft power? More like hard luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 "The top five soft power countries on the index are the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, China, and Japan." I wonder why China made it into the top five. Environment protection and CO2 reduction or freedom of speech or having a democratic govt? All this is No criteria? Wow???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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