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Unlike His Father, Hun Manet is Not in a ‘Legacy Trap’
31 July 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The swift decision by Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen to appoint his son, Hun Manet, as the next …

Bimstec: A New Force of the Global South
25 July 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: All of a sudden, the countries around the Bay of Bengal are coming to the fore and raising …

Quiet Thai Diplomacy on Myanmar Pays Off
14 July 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The secret meeting last week between Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai and the jailed Daw Aung San Suu …

NATO, Be Careful What You Wish For
13 July 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The latest NATO summit in Lithuania seemed to please the Western alliance and Ukraine, its key beneficiary. If …

Virtual Diplomacy is Real in Thailand
11 July 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The past several months have been tumultuous times in Thai diplomacy, with virtual diplomacy constantly challenging real-world diplomacy. …

Durian Powers Sino-Thai Friendship
04 July 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: When it comes to the evolution of Sino-Thai relations, one must put aside all the geopolitical determinants and …

Competitiveness Affects Indonesia Ties
27 June 2023
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Just two years ago, Thailand and Indonesia commemorated the 70th anniversary of relations, with both sides holding events …

Breaking the Green Ceiling: Women Entrepreneurship in the ASEAN Green Economy
27 June 2023
In this article, Giulia Ajmone Marsan (Strategy and Partnership Director) and Rubeena Singh (External Consultant) from Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) …

A Secure and Reliable Rare Earth Mineral Supply Chain to Meet Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
17 June 2023
By Dr Han Phoumin, Senior Energy Economist: All countries are committed to pursuing pathways to decarbonise emissions by 2050, amid concerns raised by the Intergovernmental …

From Poverty to Prosperity: The Power of Green Entrepreneurship in ASEAN
17 June 2023
By Dr Giulia Ajmone Marsan, Strategy and Partnership Director and Ms Rubeena Singh, ERIA's External Consultant on Inclusive Education: Poverty is a pressing issue that …