Panithan warns of World of War and Polycrisis for Thailand

Prachachat•Politics•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Associate Professor Dr. Panithan Wattanayagorn delivered a special lecture at Dhurakij a Business University on the transition of the global order toward a 'World of War' and the 'Global Polycrisis'.

•The lecture took place on August 23 at Dhurakij Business University (DPU).
•Associate Professor Dr. Panithan Wattanayagorn analyzed geopolitical trends and public policy survival for Thailand.
•The event was organized for doctoral students in Public Administration at DPU.
•Associate Professor Dr. Walaiporn Rattanaseth, Dean of the Faculty of Public Administration, welcomed the session.

Overview

•Associate Professor Dr. Panithan Wattanayagorn described the global geopolitical structure as entering an era of war and confrontation, identifying the Asia and Indo-Pacific regions as the primary strategic battlegrounds.
•Associate Professor Dr. Panithan Wattanayagorn stated that the Global Polycrisis involves interconnected crises in environment, supply chains, food security, geopolitics, and climate change.
•Associate Professor Dr. Panithan Wattanayagorn warned that Thailand faces a risk of being frozen because legacy knowledge from World War, Cold War, and Communist War eras cannot address current economic wars and supply chain polarization.
•Associate Professor Dr. Panithan Wattanayagorn proposed that Thailand apply game theory to find a 3-Player Nash Equilibrium between Thailand, the United States, and China.
•Associate Professor Dr. Panithan Wattanayagorn recommended upgrading to Thailand’s Diplomacy 2.0 using Complex Engagement and Calibrated Re-engagement frameworks.
•Associate Professor Dr. Panithan Wattanayagorn emphasized integrating Royal Diplomacy to create high-level trust and policy continuity across various nations including China, Australia, Europe, and Bhutan.
•Associate Professor Dr. Panithan Wattanayagorn noted the need to resolve Governmental Imbalance by building public trust through transparency, fairness, and the distribution of opportunities.

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Key Entities

Person

Panithan Wattanayagorn(ปณิธาน วัฒนายากร)

An expert in security and foreign affairs who gave a special lecture at DPU.

Walaiporn Rattanaseth(วลัยพร รัตนเศรษฐ)

Dean of the Faculty of Public Administration at Dhurakij Business University.

Organization

Dhurakij Business University(มหาวิทยาลัยธุรกิจบัณฑิตย์)

The institution that hosted the academic seminar for doctoral students in Public Administration.

Faculty of Public Administration, Dhurakij Business University(คณะรัฐประศาสนศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยธุรกิจบัณฑิตย์)

The faculty that organized the seminar in the course PS804 Public Policy Seminar.

SCO

A framework through which Eurasian and Global South countries are creating security shields in the Heartland.

BRICSℹ️

A framework through which Eurasian and Global South countries are creating security shields and reducing reliance on the US dollar.

United Nations(สหประชาชาติ)ℹ️

The international body whose human rights reports Thailand clarifies professionally.

Place

United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

A superpower involved in conflicts with China and a party in the proposed 3-Player Nash Equilibrium for Thailand.

China(จีน)ℹ️

A superpower involved in conflicts with the United States and a party in the proposed 3-Player Nash Equilibrium for Thailand.

Australia(ออสเตรเลีย)ℹ️

A country with which Thailand can translate high-level friendships into economic and security cooperation.

Europe(ยุโรป)ℹ️

A region with which Thailand can translate high-level friendships into economic and security cooperation.

Bhutan(ภูฏาน)ℹ️

A country with which Thailand can translate high-level friendships into economic and security cooperation.

Policy

Thailand’s Diplomacy 2.0

A proposed diplomatic upgrade emphasizing strategic sharpness and powerful communication.