2020/12, 5 February 2020
A plan to initiate dialogue between Thai authorities and the armed separatists of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) in Malaysia next month will bring a ray of hope to the predominantly Muslim Patani region of South Thailand. This, however, is predicated on stakeholders compromising for the sake of lasting peace.
This article was published by Lianhe Zaobao on 28 January 2020.
Dr Tang Siew Mun is Senior Fellow and Head ASEAN Studies Centre with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. He delivered the 5th lecture of the “Understanding Southeast Asia” lecture series organised by Lianhe Zaobao, titled “Reading the Tea Leaves: Major Power Rivalries in Southeast Asia” on 17 January 2020.
This article was first published as ISEAS Perspective 2020/4 “Vietnam’s Booming E-commerce Market” by Dang Hoang Linh and republished by Eurasia Review on 30 January 2020.
“No-Confidence Motion in Thailand: Collateral Damage” by Termsak Chalermpalanupap
The Thai opposition’s campaign to pressure Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-ocha and five of his ministers is generating a blast of political hot air. Still, the joint motion calling for a no-confidence debate – which will be held at the end of February – might actually result in some collateral damage. At least two of the five ministers are vulnerable and dispensable.