
Commentary / Japan Jan 15, 2018
A Sino-Japanese tug of war taking place in Thailand
Thailand has emerged as a critical Southeast Asian theater in the Japan-China rivalry.
For Pavin Chachavalpongpun's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Thailand has emerged as a critical Southeast Asian theater in the Japan-China rivalry.
Thailand's changing political landscape raises several important questions for bilateral relations.
King Bhumibol successfully transformed the declining monarchy into the most important political institution in Thailand.
The intention was to rebuild a peaceful political society in Myanmar, but the Rohingya have been left out.
By gaining full control over the Crown Property Bureau, King Vajiralongkorn has taken another step to bolster his authority.
The outcome of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's trial will change Thailand's political trajectory.
An air gun attack on King Vajiralongkorn in Germany last month raises questions about the adequacy of the security measures surrounding the Thai monarch.
A prison on the grounds of Dhaveevatthana Palace in Bangkok has become a symbol of cruelty under the reign of Thai King Vajiralongkorn.
Loathed by the public, Thailand's King Vajiralongkorn is seeking to win over his subjects not by reverence, but fear.
The Thai junta and the fiery Philippine president appear to have found a convergence of interests.