Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Opinions
COVID-19 Tests Thai-Myanmar Ties
20 October 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: The surging numbers of COVID-19 infections in Yangon and northern Myanmar over the past few weeks is putting …
Biden Win a Boon or Bane for Thailand?
08 September 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: There are only nine weeks to go before Nov 3 when American voters decide on their new president. …
Thailand is not Ready for the CPTPP
25 August 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: In the foreseeable future, Thailand will be shying away from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific …
Thailand must Rethink Its Quarantine
11 August 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Thailand's future might well be in danger if the government does not take urgent action to recalibrate its …
Thai-US Alliance Comes with New Twists
14 July 2020
By Mr Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Before General James C McConville, the Chief of Staff of the US army, was able to sign the …
Engagement key to Sino-Thai Ties
07 July 2020
By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: Gone are the days when policymakers could sit back and relax to watch Sino-Thai relations moving ahead in autopilot …
7 Secrets of Thai COVID-19 Success
23 June 2020
By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: When the first coronavirus infection was detected on Jan 13, there were fears that Thailand would be the hardest …
Re-energising Thai-US relations
02 June 2020
By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: In the 12 weeks since Michael George DeSombre took up the post of US ambassador to Thailand, he has …
Repatriation of Thais needs ramping up
12 May 2020
By Kavi Chongkittavorn, Senior Communications Advisor: In recent weeks, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has accelerated efforts to bring Thai citizens stranded overseas …
