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What Thai Political Parties Can – and Cannot – Say About Military Reform

Ahead of next week's election, the major parties' platforms reflect different conceptions of military reform as well as a growing convergence on key...

02.02.2026 6

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Tita Sanglee

The Trap of International Backing: Thailand and Its Border Conflict With Cambodia

Bangkok's lack of firm external backing in moments of crisis as a structural trade-off of the country’s non-aligned strategic posture.

16.01.2026 10

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Tita Sanglee

Thailand’s Aircraft Carrier, the Chakri Naruebet, Charts a New Course

The carrier has mostly been used for HADR missions, and debates about its utility have raged since it entered into service in 1997.

08.12.2025 10

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Tita Sanglee

The Murky Future of Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party 

With an election on the horizon, the party’s electoral appeal is waning, with neither powerful policy pledges nor inspiring leadership in sight.

25.11.2025 5

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Thailand’s Wartime Alliance With Japan – and What It Means Today

The controversial pact between Phibun Songkhram's irredentist government and imperial Japan is far from a mere historical footnote.

29.08.2025 10

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Tita Sanglee

Is the US About to Establish a Military Base in Thailand?

Despite repeated denials from Thai officials, rumors continue to swirl about possible American access to the Phang Nga Naval Base.

23.07.2025 9

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Tita Sanglee

The Rumored Chinese Submarine Transfer from Thailand to Cambodia Is Unfounded

In recent weeks, Bangkok's troubled submarine acquisition plans have been subject to an explosive rumor.

23.05.2025 3

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

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...

15.04.2025 20

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Tita Sanglee

Trying to Understand the Logic (If Any) of Thailand’s 10,000 Baht Handout

The debate surrounding the "digital wallet" stimulus is now less about whether it’s a good or bad idea and more about just how much damage it will do.

17.03.2025 10

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Tita Sanglee

Unruly Israeli Visitors, Thai Resentment, and Potential Dangers

Israeli expats have become a dominant presence in the northern town of Pai, on the border with Myanmar's Shan State.

28.02.2025 10

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Tita Sanglee

Thailand Versus the Scam Boom: A Look Into the Fight

Does Bangkok really have the power to bring the region's online scamming gangs to their knees?

03.02.2025 10

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Tita Sanglee

Grasping Thailand’s Northern Border Conundrum

For Thailand, the road to 2025 has been frustratingly bumpy. In addition to the gloomy economic outlook, the accumulation of border tensions on...

30.12.2024 9

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Tita Sanglee