THE official announcement today (Jan. 23) that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will be visiting Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 25-26, immediately attracted attention both in Thailand and the world stage because relations between the two countries have been at a standstill for over three decades, Matichon newspaper said. Ties between the two countries
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Thai ‘democracy’ to be scrutinized by new US government
THAI academics have warned the government to prepare for a new relationship with the US because the Biden administration will focus more on human rights, the promotion of democracy and environmental issues. As Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th US president on Wednesday, he declared: “We’ve learned again that democracy is precious. Democracy
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