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The Future of Thai Foreign Policy


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By Lynn Sasinpong

As Thailand approaches election season, it is not only Thai people that closely anticipate how our country will move forward–the world is also looking on. 

 

Thailand’s international reputation is historically strong, with Thai diplomats utilising the so-called ‘bamboo diplomacy,’ or a foreign policy marked by pragmatism and flexibility that balances competing geopolitical interests and ‘bends with the wind.’ But Thailand’s recent international blunders may have put our reputation to test. 

 

Whoever may form the new government, their new foreign policy should move away from these blunders.

 

Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/48736/the-future-of-thai-foreign-policy/

 

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Bamboo diplomacy,’ or a foreign policy marked by pragmatism and flexibility that balances competing geopolitical interests and ‘bends with the wind.’

 

In other words, never criticize a despot neighbor like Burma or Cambodia, regardless of what they are doing. Forsake the moral high ground, and always consider the money, not the benefits for the people. 

 

And bow down to the Master, China, while remaining neutral towards sinister aggressors, like Russia. One needs not antagonize, after all. 

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21 hours ago, Will B Good said:

Beige....neutral.....weak....self-serving......all spring to mind.....

As is most, if not all, foreign policy practices. 

Some - much much more nastier than others. 

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