“The rules-based international order is breaking down,” Thailand’s Foreign Minister warns
Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow warns that the rules-based international order is breaking down, calling for a restoration of multilateralism.
Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has warned that the rules-based international order is breaking down, urging a return to multilateralism as "nobody can go it alone." The veteran diplomat, with over 40 years of foreign ministry service, made these remarks during an interview with Euronews' World Conversation global programme.
Balanced approach
Sihasak outlined how Thailand has maintained a balanced approach with both the United States and China, despite the "main global contestation" between these two superpowers, whom he noted are both friends of Thailand. "We ask our friends not to force us to take sides," he explained.
Not taking sides does not mean being neutral as sometimes neutrality does not serve your interest.
Regional strategy
Describing Thailand as "a geopolitically safe zone" with a market of 700 million people, the deputy prime minister emphasized the nation's strategic objective to maintain peace and stability. He highlighted the crucial role of ASEAN for pan-Asian stability and mentioned Thailand's readiness to rebuild ties with Cambodia and support a gradual return to regional talks with Myanmar.
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