Bhumjaithai PartyThai foreign policy was elevated to a high priority on the policy platforms of many political parties during Sunday's general election. During the campaign, numerous debates focused on foreign policy -- something that was rare in previous electoral contests. For the time being, only the Bhumjaithai Party and the People's Party (PP) are seriously pushing their foreign policy agendas. To understand the present dynamics of Thai foreign policy, it is important to briefly recap developments under the short-lived Anutin administration. Whatever form Thai foreign policy takes, a sense of national survival runs deep among diplomats and policymakers.

Source: Bangkok Post February 10, 2026 00:31 UTC