Thailand

Coordinates: 15°24′N 101°18′E / 15.4°N 101.3°E / 15.4; 101.3

Thailand (/ˈtlænd/ TY-land or /ˈtlənd/ TY-lənd;Thai: ประเทศไทย, rtgs: Prathet Thai), officially the Kingdom of Thailand (Thai: ราชอาณาจักรไทย, rtgs: Ratcha-anachak Thai; IPA: [râːt.tɕʰá.ʔāː.nāː.tɕàk tʰāj]), formerly known as Siam (Thai: สยาม; rtgs: Sayam), is a country at the centre of the Indochinese peninsula in Mainland Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Myanmar and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the southern extremity of Myanmar. Its maritime boundaries include Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand to the southeast, and Indonesia and India on the Andaman Sea to the southwest.

Thailand is governed by the National Council for Peace and Order that took power in the May 2014 coup d'état.Its monarchy is headed by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who has reigned since 1946 as Rama IX, as he is the ninth monarch of the Chakri Dynasty. He is currently the world's longest-serving head of state and the country's longest-reigning monarch; he has reigned for 69 years, 250 days.

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BRP Gabriela Silang back in PH after landmark tri-country port visit to SE Asian neighbors

Manila Bulletin 21 Apr 2025
The vessel had just concluded a 26-day landmark tri-country port visit mission to Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam ... In Thailand, the Philippine delegation was welcomed by the men and women of Thailand Maritime Enforcement Coordinating Center (Thai-MECC) as the PCG vessel made her first port visit to the country....
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Strategic Marine Delivers Another Fast Crew Boat to Truth Marine Services

MarineLink 21 Apr 2025
Singaporean aluminum boat builder Strategic Marine has delivered another fast crew boat (FCB) to Truth Maritime Services (TMS) in Thailand ... “As we continue to strengthen our partnership with Truth Maritime Services and Prima Marine Group, we are proud ......
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India's maritime vision: From SAGAR to MAHASAGAR

Hindustan Times 18 Apr 2025
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi's recent diplomatic engagements in Thailand and Sri Lanka are not isolated events, but rather strategic threads woven into India's broader maritime vision ... Therefore, India must enhance its naval capabilities, strengthen maritime domain awareness, ......
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Smuggling Syndicates Shifting Modus Operandi, 10 'hotspot' Sea Routes Identified - Kelantan Maritime

Malaysian National News Agency 18 Apr 2025
PASIR PUTEH, April 18 (Bernama) — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (Maritime Malaysia) has observed a significant shift in the modus operandi of cigarette smuggling and entry of illegal immigrants into ......
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PH ship makes historic, maiden port visits to 3 Southeast Asian countries

The Manila Times 09 Apr 2025
... visits to Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam to promote stronger maritime cooperation among Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) members ... The Thailand Maritime Enforcement Coordinating Center (Thai-MECC) welcomed the BRP Gabriela Silang and its crew on April 1 led by Capt....
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Jotun & Thoresen Shipping New Agreement to Maintain Clean Hull with HSS

The Maritime Executive 08 Apr 2025
Jotun, a leading provider of high-performance hull coatings and solutions for the global maritime industry, has entered into a commercial agreement with Singapore/Thailand- based shipowner Thoresen Shipping Singapore Pte ... Kristine Anvik Leach, Managing Director of Jotun Thailand commented....
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India, Thailand ties get ‘strategic’ elevation

Deccan Herald 04 Apr 2025
India and Thailand elevated bilateral ... We welcome Thailand’s decision to co-lead the ‘Maritime EcologyPillar of ‘Indo-Pacific OceansInitiative,” Modi said, sending out a message to China amid concerns over its bid to expand its geopolitical influence in the Indo-Pacific region....
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Bimstec is a model for inclusive development, collective security: PM Modi

Hindustan Times 04 Apr 2025
The summit, which brought together the leaders of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand, witnessed the signing of the Agreement on Maritime Transport Cooperation, which will reduce shipping costs and improve supply chain efficiency ... (Thailand Government House/Handout via REUTERS)....
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India and Thailand strengthen ties with new strategic partnership agreement

Madhyamam 03 Apr 2025
Additionally, an MoU was signed between the Sagarmala Division of India's Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Thailand's Fine Arts Department for the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat ... (NSIC) and Thailand's Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP)....
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Elevating relations to Strategic Partnership, India and Thailand sign agreements in key sectors

International Business Times 03 Apr 2025
A MoU between Sagarmala Division of India's Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Thailand's Fine Arts Department, Ministry of Culture was signed for development of National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat ... security, maritime safety and hydrography....
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PM Modi meets Thai counterpart as India and Thailand set to elevate ties to Strategic Partnership

International Business Times 03 Apr 2025
This is PM Modi's third visit to Thailand ... India and Thailand are maritime neighbours with shared civilizational bonds which are underpinned by cultural, linguistic, and religious ties ... Thailand is also India's valuable partner in the 'Act East' policy, Vision for the Indo-Pacific, and in BIMSTEC....
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Thailand holds "special place" in India's "Act East" policy, our "Indo-Pacific Vision": PM Modi

Beijing News 03 Apr 2025
Bangkok [Thailand], April 3 (ANI) ... Underlining Thailand's special place, the PM said, 'Thailand has a special place in India's 'Act East' policy and our Indo-Pacific vision ... 'We expressed our gratitude to the Government of Thailand for the cooperation received from them in sending back Indian victims of cyber crime to India,' he added....

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