| Summary: | Thailand's foreign policy approach is currently characterized by international experts as “bamboo diplomacy”. This concept implies that just as bamboo is both strong and flexible, Thai policy is consistent and adaptable, responsive to changes in the world. The conflict between China and the United States over influence in Southeast Asia and the Russia-Ukraine crisis have put Thailand under severe pressure, forcing the kingdom to be even more attentive to its policy of balancing between the sides, potentially altering the Thai position on the global stage. This article will examine the factors influencing Thai foreign policy strategy and its future prospects after the 2014 coup d'état. The main scholarly methods used in the article are comparison and analysis.
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