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Former Deputy PM and Pheu Thai stalwart calls for closer ties with China for the economy and security
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Phumtham Wechayachai has called for Thailand to deepen strategic ties with China in AI, digital infrastructure, clean energy and technology as senior politicians gathered in Bangkok to mark the Communist Party’s 105th anniversary and 51 years of dipl
Key facts
- Phumtham Wechayachai has called for Thailand to deepen strategic ties with China in AI, digital infrastructure, clean energy and technology as senior politicians gathered in Bangkok to mark the Communist Party’s 105th anniversary and 51
- Thai political leaders gather in Bangkok as China marks party anniversary and 51 years of diplomatic ties
- Phumtham says five decades of trust have broadened Thai-Chinese ties beyond diplomacy into every sector
- AI, clean energy and digital infrastructure identified as the next priorities for Thai-Chinese cooperation
- Pheu Thai says balanced foreign policy and diplomacy reinforce Thailand’s strategic partnership with China
- Anutin visits Koh Phangan as nominee crackdown shows 68% of firms with foreign ownership links
Summary
Former Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has called for a major expansion of Thai-Chinese strategic ties, urging closer cooperation in AI, digital infrastructure, clean energy and advanced technology. Speaking before senior Thai politicians at the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok, he said the 51-year partnership must evolve beyond traditional diplomacy to strengthen economic development and regional security to improve the quality of life for people.
Former Deputy Prime Minister and former Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has called for deeper strategic cooperation between Thailand and China, identifying artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, clean energy and technology as the next pillars of bilateral ties.