Policy Recommendations on Thailand’s Preparedness to Address the Implications of Strategic Competition among Major Powers in maritime security on the Gulf of Thailand ad vicinity areas

Abstract

The purpose of this research article is to study and formulate policy guidelines for Thailand's preparedness against the effects of strategic competition between maritime security powers. to the Gulf of Thailand and contiguous areas. Use qualitative education methodology by analyzing Thai and foreign documents related to the concept. Theories related to Realism, maritime security strategies of China, the U.S. and its allies, and in-depth interviews.

        The results showed that the strategic competition between China and the U.S. and its allies maritime security in the South China Sea and connecting to the Gulf of Thailand and its contiguous areas. It opens up new areas of competition between China and the U.S. that will affect stability and security in Southeast Asia. Systematic regulation and norms and infrastructure with a focus on the South China Sea area. Foreign Policy Thailand is not a foreign policy overlapping claimant in the South China Sea with China. Thailand is not a country that has overlapping claims in the South China Sea with China. Thailand also supports both China's Belt and Road Initiatives and the U.S. FOIP strategy, and the impact of Sino-U.S. strategic maritime security competition on the Gulf of Thailand, including maritime security, Thailand-China international relations, Thailand and the U.S., Thailand and Cambodia, and Thailand-Mekong sub-region and ASEAN countries. Sensitivity Foreign Policy Thailand is not a foreign policy overlapping claimant in the South China Sea with China. Thailand is not a country that has overlapping claims in the South China Sea with China. Thailand also supports both China's Belt and Road Initiatives and the U.S. FOIP strategy, and the impact of Sino-U.S. strategic maritime security competition on the Gulf of Thailand, including maritime security, Thailand-China international relations, Thailand and the U.S., Thailand and Cambodia, and Thailand-Mekong sub-region and ASEAN countries. Sensitivity