Thailand’s Silent Stance: The Neighbor Who Chooses Tourism Over Diplomacy Amid Global Conflicts

International News:  Whether it is tension between India-Pakistan or China-Taiwan… this country of Asia always remains silent. The name of this country is Thailand. India shares its maritime border with Thailand, but despite this, Thailand has not commented on the India-Pakistan dispute. Thailand is considered a tourist country. The Buddhist community has the highest population here, who are considered to be of a peaceful nature. It is said that this is why the people of Thailand live neither in three nor in thirteen due to any dispute.

Thailand silent on India-Pakistan dispute

Thailand remained completely silent on the dispute between India and Pakistan. Thailand's Prime Minister P. Shinawatra condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack, but remained silent on the strike. Countries like Bangladesh and Afghanistan also issued statements to reduce tension between India and Pakistan, but Thailand tried to keep itself away from the whole issue. However, this is not the first time that Thailand has not commented on the ongoing tension between any country. Thailand has remained silent on many major issues. This mainly includes tension between China-Japan and tension between China-Taiwan.

Question – Why does Thailand do this?

The Diplomat has done a report on Thailand's silent foreign policy. According to this, Thailand has formulated its foreign policy on the formula of its own proverb 'If the dog sleeps, let him sleep'. Thailand neither wants to make anyone a good friend nor an enemy.The main reason for this is Thailand's tourism policy. Thailand knows that if it makes friends with one country, the other will become its enemy. In such a situation, its tourism will suffer.

Tourism Trumps Diplomacy

Thailand's tourism business is worth about 61322 million US dollars. Most of Thailand's revenue comes from this. If Thailand's tourism business deteriorates, the country's economic condition may collapse. That is why Thailand does not mess with any country. It remains silent in every issue. Whether the issue is big or small.