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 (12)
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.
Making Sense of Unorthodox Change in the Thai Navy Command
Tita Sanglee
The appointment of the new commander-in-chief for the Royal Thai Navy appears to be unorthodox.