Susannah Patton is director of the Southeast Asia program at international policy think tank Lowy Institute in Sydney.
Thailand, the heavyweight economy of mainland Southeast Asia, has for the last two decades been a diplomatic lightweight.
Diplomatic alignment will strengthen area's hand in dealing with outside powers
Susannah Patton is director of the Southeast Asia program at international policy think tank Lowy Institute in Sydney.
Thailand, the heavyweight economy of mainland Southeast Asia, has for the last two decades been a diplomatic lightweight.
Nikkei Asian Review, now known as Nikkei Asia, will be the voice of the Asian Century.