Srettha government attempts to reorient foreign policy with old approach

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is following the old approach to Thailand’s foreign affairs in a bid to rebuild confidence in the country on the global stage.

The prime minister is in New York, his first overseas assignment, to attend the 78th United Nations General Assembly from September 18-24.

Following in the footsteps of the previous government of General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Srettha is highlighting the royal-initiated sufficiency economy philosophy in the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Speaking during a visit to a Royal Project in Chiang Mai a few days before his departure for the UN meeting, Srettha said it should be a matter of pride for Thailand when he presents the big picture of the Khok Nong Na project to international audiences.

Based on King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s sufficiency economy philosophy, the Khok Nong Na model has been initiated in the…