Hostname: page-component-848d4c4894-ttngx Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-05-28T17:27:47.048Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false

Thailand's Relations with Malaysia and Myanmar in Post-Cold War Southeast Asia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 August 2001

N. Ganesan
Affiliation:
Department of Political Science, National University of Singapore, E-mail: polganes@nus.edu.sg

Abstract

This article examines Thai policy towards Malaysia and Myanmar in the post-Cold War period and argues that bilateral relations between Thailand and these countries have deteriorated considerably. The immediate reason for the change is the collapse of structural arrangements associated with the Cold War, in particular the Indochina Security Complex and domestic political developments in Thailand and Myanmar. Whereas a number of issues like illegal migration, fishing and insurgency have contributed to the deteriorated relations, the situation has been reasonably well managed. Factors contributing to the stability of the situation include regular bilateral dialogue and exchanges as well as common membership in a number of multilateral fora like ASEAN, ARF, AFTA and APEC.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
© 2001 Cambridge University Press

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)