The Adjustments in Thai Foreign Policy (1973-1976)
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https://doi.org/10.61462/cujss.v47i2.771Keywords:
Cold War, Vietnam War, international politics, Thai foreign policy, Ministry of Foreign AffairsAbstract
This article aims to study the effects of the external factors that led to adjustments in Thai foreign policy between 1973 and 1976. The failure of the United States in the Vietnam War, changes in relations between the United States, the Soviet Union and China and the regime transition to Communism in Indochina were the most important external factors that affected the conduct of Thai foreign policy. The adjustments included normalizing relations with the People’s Republic of China and the Indochinese countries, namely the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Democratic Kampuchea. Thailand also adjusted her foreign policy by reducing her closeness to the United States. Still concerned about Communist expansion, Thailand retained her internal security policy of fighting against the Communist Party of Thailand. The Thai government nonetheless chose to adjust its foreign policy in away appropriate to the changed situation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in particular played a significant role in agenda setting and implementing the policy of establishing diplomatic relations with the Communist countries. A consequence was that in the midst of the changing international environment, Thailand could maintain her national security, a national interest.
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