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Hunger Games Protests – BBC News


“ต่างชาติวิจารณ์เท่ากับการแทรกแซง? – มองประชาธิปไตยไทยในสายตาคนนอก กับ มาร์ค โคแกน”, 101 World (in Thai), September 16, 2024
“New Thai PM spearheads economy-orientated ‘soft power’ drive”, Nikkei Asia, August 31, 2024
“Why Thailand’s Political Crisis Feels Familiar—and What’s Needed to Break the Cycle”, TIME, August 15, 2024
“Disbanded Thai Party Vows to Challenge Old Guard for Power”, Bloomberg Politics, August 8, 2024
“Thailand’s Move Forward Party faces potential dissolution as ruling looms”, Al Jazeera, August 7, 2024
“Blinken’s Asia trip a boost for bilateral ties, reinforces stance in South China Sea row: analysts”, South China Morning Post, August 6, 2024
“What the World’s ‘Most Complicated Election’ Means for Thailand’s Democracy”, TIME, June 28, 2024
“Is China building a strategic foothold in Cambodia?”, Deutsche Welle, May 28, 2024
“Japan is selling patrol vessels to the Philippines. Is Tokyo confronting Beijing with more ‘aggressive diplomacy’?”, South China Morning Post, May 24, 2024
“The Constitutional Court of Thailand agrees to hear a case that could imperil the prime minister”, Associated Press, May 23, 2024
“Southeast Asia’s Shifting Allegiances: China Overtakes U.S. as Preferred Partner, Survey Reveals”, Business Times, April 2, 2024
“Is Southeast Asia Leaning More Toward China? New Survey Shows Mixed Results”, TIME, April 2, 2024
“As Thailand’s Thaksin goes free, questions about his political future loom”, Al Jazeera, February 19, 2024
“Russian Rock Band in Thailand Deported to Israel”, Voice of America, February 1, 2024
“From Muay Thai to movies, Thailand seeks to promote culture abroad in soft power drive”, Benar News, January 30, 2024
“China Faces Scrutiny and Praise During Human Rights Review”, TaiwanPlus News, January 24, 2024
“เข้าใจโครงการ “แลนด์บริดจ์” ที่รัฐบาล เศรษฐาพยายามขายต่างชาติ ยังเป็นทางเลือกที่เหมาะสมหรือไม่” BBC Thai, January 19, 2024
“Thailand’s proposed 100 km land bridge poses little threat to Singapore, Malaysia ports: analysts”, The Business Times (Singapore), December 4, 2023
“U.S. Osprey crash rekindles safety concerns in Japan”, The Japan Times, December 1, 2023
“Kra Canal Project. Czy tym razem się uda?”, wnp.pl Rynki zagraniczne (Poland), November 27, 2023
“Will Germany invest in Thailand’s ‘land bridge’ project?”, Deutsche Welle, November 21, 2023
“Chinese President Xi Jinping Goes On ‘Charm Offensive’ At APEC Leaders’ Summit”, TaiwanPlus News, November 18, 2023
“Thailand dreams of Panama Canal-style shortcut”, The World (NPR), November 17, 2023
“Thailand Pitches New Investors in U.S. on Old Idea of Southeast Asia Shipping Route Shortcut”, TIME, November 14, 2023
“2023 APEC Leaders’ Summit, What’s Up Taiwan w/ Joyce Tseng”, Taiwan Plus News, November 13, 2023
“Philippines-China relations: as Manila cancels billions in Chinese rail funding, are South China Sea tensions to blame?”, South China Morning Post, November 11, 2023
Thailand’s position on Hamas negotiations via Iran – i24News – Tel Aviv, Israel (LIVE), November 7, 2023
“Thailand relies on Iran in freeing its 23 citizens kidnapped by Hamas”, i24News – Tel Aviv, Israel, November 7, 2023
“Israel-Gaza war: can Japan leverage its Middle East ties to create dialogue, defuse tensions?”, South China Morning Post, October 25, 2023
“Thailand Extends Visa-Free Visits for Russian Tourists”, Voice of America, October 23, 2023
“Thailand-Russia relations remain strong, but at what cost?”, Deutsche Welle, October 20, 2023
“After Awkward Ascension, Thailand’s New Prime Minister Tries Old-Fashioned Populism”, TIME, October 6, 2023
“Twijfel over strenge Thaise majesteitsschenniswet klinkt nu ook voorzichtig vanuit koninklijke hoek”, Het Financieele Dagblad (Netherlands), September 27, 2023
“Thaksin Shinawatra returns to Thailand — why now?”, Deutsche Welle, August 22, 2023
“Thailand’s Populist Pheu Thai Party Finally Won the Prime Minister Vote—But at What Cost?”, TIME, August 22, 2023
“Thaksin Shinawatra set to return to Thailand — what’s next?”, Deutsche Welle, August 1, 2023
“Moral, Personal Stances for Laos and Cambodia Over Cluster Bombs”, Voice of America, July 29, 2023
“Walka o władzę w Tajlandii. Może się wymknąć spod kontroli”, Interia Wydarzenia (Poland), July 26, 2023
“Thai Teen Jailed for Mocking the King as Prospects of Royal Defamation Reform Dim”, TIME, July 21, 2023
“Pita, Thai election winner, blocked from forming government”, Washington Times, July 13, 2023
“Thai Parliament Blocks Pita in First Round of Prime Minister Selection”, TIME, July 13, 2023
“Who will be Thailand’s Next Prime Minister?”, TIME, July 3, 2023
“What Thailand’s election of a radical new government means for science”, Nature, May 18, 2023
“Will Biden’s ‘little Nato’ G7 unity push cause an ‘economic iron curtain’ to fall over US-China relations?”, South China Morning Post, May 17, 2023
“Thailand Welcomes Tourism, Economic Progress, Looks Ahead to 2023 Elections”, Voice of America, January 7, 2023
“Thai Fugitive Linked to Casino Fire Received Cambodian Citizenship”, Camboja News, January 2, 2023
“Biden’s lack of clarity over Taiwan raises dangers of China conflict”, Disruption Banking, November 21, 2022
“As World Leaders Gather for APEC Summit, Thailand Seeks to Boost International Relations”, Voice of America, November 25, 2022
“Thai Prime Minister Prayuth can continue in office, court rules”, Al Jazeera, September 30, 2022
“Chill lingers over China-India relations amid Jaishankar’s diplomatic barrage at UN General Assembly”, South China Morning Post, September 22, 2022
“Thai Constitutional Court to Rule on PM’s Tenure on Sept. 30”, The Diplomat, September 15, 2022
“ONU afirma que son “creíbles” las denuncias de violaciones a los DD.HH. en Xinjiang” – El Mercurio (Chile), September 1, 2022
“A New Voice Via “The Big Interview”, 112Watch, May 7, 2022
“Thai media restrictions raise freedom of expression concerns”, The Associated Press, July 30, 2021
“Hunger Games salute used for Asia protests,” BBC News, March 7, 2021
“Thailand’s Creeping Digital Authoritarianism”, The Diplomat, February 17, 2021
“Thai protesters make history but fail to bend government to demands”, Financial Times, December 15, 2020
Who rules Thailand: The military or the monarchy? – BBC News (Live), October 26, 2020
“Singer Defends Nationalist Music as Second Rapper, 17, Arrested”, Voice of Democracy (VOD), September 21, 2020
“Thailand’s ‘Bad Students’ rising up for democracy”, Democracy Digest (National Endowment for Democracy), September 17, 2020
“Cambodia opposition cries foul as ruling party takes all seats in election”, RFI, August 15, 2018






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