Sivarin Lertpusit
Visiting Fellow, Regional Social and Cultural Studies Programme, ISEAS–Yusof Ishak InstituteArticles by Sivarin Lertpusit
Society
Tackling the illicit use of Thai business nominees by Chinese networks
Illicit nominations of Thais as shareholders in businesses run by Chinese operators are threatening local concerns. This highlights a dense network of transnational criminal activity that the Thai authorities are up against.
Sivarin Lertpusit
20 Jul 2023
Society
Chinese investment into Thai private universities: The need to keep standards up
Along with the rise in Chinese students in Thailand, there have been discussions regarding the takeover of private universities by Chinese investors since 2019. The authorities need to put measures in place to ensure that standards are maintained.
Sivarin Lertpusit
16 Mar 2023
Politics
Long-delayed Thailand-China high-speed train: A political game on two tracks
The beleaguered construction and murky progress of the proposed Bangkok-Nong Khai high-speed railway are emblematic of deeper problems underlying Thailand's and China's infrastructural ambitions.
Sivarin Lertpusit
11 Jan 2023