Ms Tita Sanglee is an Associate Fellow with ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, an independent analyst and a columnist at The Diplomat based in Thailand.
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Articles by Tita Sanglee (13)
Thailand’s Upper South: The Conservative Swing State
Tita Sanglee
While the 2026 Thai elections were marked by a win by conservative elements, the situation in the Upper South was marked by the lack of a hegemon among conservative parties.
Thailand’s Deterrence Failure Against Cambodia: A Focus on Structural Hindrances
Tita Sanglee
The border confrontation between Thailand and Cambodia stems from the former's failure to deter the latter. There is a resolve gap on the part of the Thai elite; in addition, the lack of resolve stems from structural pressures such as the imperative of a limited war and Thailand's long borders. Changing these entrenched structures will be difficult, if not impossible.
Ceasefire on Borrowed Time: The Fragility of Great Power Mediation in the Thai-Cambodian Dispute
Napon Jatusripitak|Tita Sanglee
The involvement of China and the US in the Thai-Cambodian dispute is useful, but it also obscures the need for both Southeast Asian neighbours to reduce the incidence of escalation on the ground.
Thai-Cambodian Tensions: For Thailand, Appeasement Will Not Hold the Line
Tita Sanglee
In seeking to defuse tensions with Cambodia over a border dispute, Thai premier Paetongtarn Shinawatra has scored an own goal. Thailand now faces an uphill climb in resolving the dispute.
Rethinking Thailand’s Local Elections: Beyond the Shadow of National Parties and Political Big Houses
Michael J. Montesano|Tita Sanglee
The logic of decentralisation is overlooked if one views provincial administration organisation (PAO) elections through the lenses of rivalries among national parties and the emphasis on ban yai.