ASEAN in Thailand's Foreign Policy under the Military Government (2014-2019): Continuity and Change

This work aims to analyze Thailand’s foreign policy under the Military Government during 2014-2019 to explain its policy strategy and priority, especially policy in ASEAN and how Thailand as the US ally pivot to strengthen cooperation with China. The study covers the period of Thailand’s foreign policy from the 19th Century until present briefly, this work will focus mainly after Thailand’s military coup between 2014 to 2019 when Thailand became a chairman of ASEAN and host the 35th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits. From this study, it can describe that Thailand’s foreign policy is always flexible and adaptable, as appropriate, based on external factors, according to the dynamic international environment. Thailand always has channels for an escape from threats because Thailand’s foreign policy does not tie, decide or throw one hundred percent with its decisions but always has alternative ways to achieve its national interests. Thailand always relies on ASEAN to cooperate with other countries in developing it economy and become the centre of the region.