David Hutt is a research fellow at the Central European Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS) and Southeast Asia columnist at the Diplomat. He writes the Europe Meets Southeast Asia newsletter.
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Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra looks on after a meeting at Government House in Bangkok on June 24, 2025. © Reuters
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