The Kingdom of Thailand, formerly known as Siam, covers an area of approximately 514,000 sq km and is situated in the heart of South-east Asia. It lies between the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to its north-east, Myanmar to its north-west and west, Cambodia to the south-east and Malaysia to the south.
What challenges do ASEAN countries face before inaugurating the Economic Community in 2015?
Thailand has all the necessary resources that we can utilise to contribute to the prosperity and security of our country. The key issue is to know how to use those resources properly and wisely; that is, excessive use should be limited as much as possible. Only usage that is guided with care and prudence, as well as based on understanding...
To what extent will the introduction of high-speed rail in Thailand promote opportunities for development outside of Bangkok?
A report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 2013 put it pretty bluntly. “Without aggressive and sustained support and restructuring, the Thailand railway system is likely to become irrelevant within 10 years,” the ADB said in March 2013. Given the falling number of passengers, declining freight usage and frequent derailments in recent years, the process might seem to...
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