China litmus test

08 Nov 2026

China litmus test

Re: "Anutin faces Uyghur test" (Editorial, Nov 4) and "MP seeks Uyghur safeguards: China deportations could breach law" (BP, Nov 4).

I must salute the Bangkok Post editorial team for both pieces. However, they missed an important question: why does Thailand so readily bend to pressure from China?

The connections between China and Thailand's prime ministers -- former premiers Thaksin Shinawatra and his daughter Paetongtarn, as well as current Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul -- deserve closer scrutiny. The role of former prime minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha should also be considered.

Let's look first at the Shinawatra family and its relationship with China.

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