Poowin Bunyavejchewin
Biographic Data
| ID | 4064664 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Poowin Bunyavejchewin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Poowin |
| FAMILY NAME | Bunyavejchewin |
| SIGNATURE | BUNYAVEJCHEWIN P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Thammasat University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9080-2052 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 18 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Thai boys love series and idols
Thailand has traditionally relied on high-culture products and practises as assets for promoting the nation’s soft power. The essence of this approach differs from Joseph Nye’s original conception in that it focuses preponderantly on “commercialisation”; consequently, such assets must necessarily be monetisable. This study explores why the domestic Boys Love (BL) industry—notably BL series and their idols—has recently emerged as a novel soft powe…
The Anti‐Fraud Lever
China launched an unprecedented crackdown on Myanmar‐based, transnational, Chinese‐led criminal syndicates—particularly telecommunications and Internet fraud rings targeting Chinese nationals. This action was prompted by a public outcry over human trafficking and the increasing number of victims of fraud in China. The Chinese campaign comprised several actions, including organizing joint operations, such as Operation SEAGULL under the Chinese‐led…
Thailand’s BRICS move revisited
This study explores Thailand’s pursuit of BRICS membership through the lenses of Teo’s middle power theory and Kuik’s theory of regime legitimation, based on archival and secondary materials. Methodologically, a case study research design with a process tracing technique is employed. The key findings indicate that internal and external conditions drove Thailand’s BRICS move. Externally, the stratified international structure has motivated the cou…
Trump’s America 2.0
Once a close ally of the United States, Thailand now finds itself walking a diplomatic tightrope under the shadow of Donald Trump’s second presidency and China’s growing influence. Trump’s America First doctrine, characterized by disengagement and transactionalism, has left allies such as Bangkok questioning Washington’s reliability. Confronted with the uncertainties precipitated by the Trump administration, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra …
Thailand’s role in the context of Acmecs centrality
This study examines Thailand’s move to advance the Ayeyawady–Chao Phraya–Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) within the existing institutional arrangements of the Mekong region, which collectively constitute an unfinished regional architecture, and takes this move as its case study. Utilising a case-study approach, which emphasises a close reading of the specific case, the research design broadly applies political realism—focusing on au…
Malaysia–Singapore airspace dispute, 2018–2019
In 2018–2019, Malaysia and Singapore were embroiled in a dispute over the southern Johor airspace, one of the world's busiest air routes. The Malaysian government objected to the instrument landing system procedures for Seletar Airport, newly implemented by Singapore, citing violations of its sovereignty and international law principles. Under Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's leadership, Malaysia unilaterally closed the southern Johor airspace a…
Military power concentration, 2017–2023
This rapid communication examines the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the international military system, utilizing variations in systemic power concentration as a metric. Power is conceptualized in terms of military capabilities and quantified through two indicators: military expenditure and military personnel. The methodology for this quantification parallels that of the Composite Indicator of National Capability, d…
Airport development projects in Thailand
Building new airports requires extensive investment. In principle, airport development projects should be well-planned and thoughtfully designed. Despite this, the Department of Airports (DOA), a part of the Thai bureaucracy, has allegedly continued constructing remote airports that do not appear economically viable. The reasons for these unexplained projects have also been studied. Political, economic, social, technological, legal, and ecologica…
Socio-demographics, lifestyles, and consumption frequency of Thai ‘Boys Love’ series content
The Thai Boys Love (BL) television series, or Y-series (abbreviation of the Japanese yaoi), have become increasingly popular domestically and internationally. Inspired by Japanese BL, the Y-genre showcases affectionate and intimate romantic relationships between cute, charming boys and/or stylish young men. However, there is a dearth of quantitative research on the Thai Y-series. This study explores the contextual backdrop of the Y-boom phenomeno…
Measuring the concentration of military power in the international geopolitical system
This study quantitatively examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the concentration of military power within the international geopolitical system from 2014 to 2023. Utilizing a modified Composite Indicator of National Capability (mCINC) based on defense budgets and military personnel, this study analyzes the relative concentration of military capabilities among 145 states. Derived from the Correlates of War Project, our methodology enabl…
Mekong–ROK Cooperation
Relative to other regional powers, the Republic of Korea (ROK) is a latecomer to Mekong multilateralism, given that its 5 + 1 multilateral dialogue initiative—the Mekong–ROK Cooperation (MKC)—was only launched in 2011. Despite the MKC's substantive progress, China's launch of the Lancang–Mekong Cooperation in late 2015 has shaken up the regional Mekong order and significantly threatened the MKC's future. Drawing primarily on archives through a br…
Queer Transfigurations
The Queer if Limited Effects of Boys Love Manga Fandom in Thailand
The recent violation of Thai airspace by a Myanmar MiG-29 fighter jet
Foreign aircraft trespassing national airspace is considered a violation of state sovereignty and tends to precipitate serious responses, ranging from shooting down offenders to diplomatic protests. In late June 2022, a Myanmar MiG-29 fighter jet flew over Thailand's Phop Phra district, made a low pass, and fired at ethnic-minority armed groups stationed along the border. The incident was a clear-cut airspace incursion, apparently intended to inc…
The Myth of Sino–Thai Brotherhood
Thailand–China relations have often been described metaphorically as fraternal, signifying the special place China has in Thai foreign policy. However, Sino–Thai brotherly friendship is an illusion. Based on archival evidence recently made available in Bangkok, this study provides a new account of Thailand’s relations with China in the 1990s, usually described by scholars as the period of partnership. This study argues that during this period, Th…
China and Mekong regionalism
The Mekong region is witnessing a regional order reconfiguration triggered by the China‐led Lancang‐Mekong Cooperation (LMC). Little research is available regarding the history of this sub‐regional grouping, particularly about its formation. Using sources from a recently opened archive in Bangkok, this article reappraises the origins and evolution of the initiative within the lens of regional group formation theory. Findings show that LMC is a re…
The Internet
The popularity of the Internet has affected international politics in many ways; however, it is seemingly overlooked by most scholars, and in particular, realists who view the Internet as low-politics. This article argues that the impact of the Internet on international politics should not be underestimated. By focusing on the capabilities of the Internet in general and P2P networks in particular, this paper shows how the Internet is able to diss…
Thailand four years after the coup
After the 2006 coup $d^{\prime}{\acute{e}}tat$ , there were many unusual incidents in Thailand, some of which involved considerable bloodshed, which originated from clashes between those in power and dissenters. This article examines how political institutions in Thailand are structured, and the author argues that, in order to effectively assess the state of Thai politics after the coup, an analysis of the structures of political legitimacy in th…
China and Mekong regionalism
The Mekong region is witnessing a regional order reconfiguration triggered by the China‐led Lancang‐Mekong Cooperation (LMC). Little research is available regarding the history of this sub‐regional grouping, particularly about its formation. Using sources from a recently opened archive in Bangkok, this article reappraises the origins and evolution of the initiative within the lens of regional group formation theory. Findings show that LMC is a re…
The Myth of Sino–Thai Brotherhood
Thailand–China relations have often been described metaphorically as fraternal, signifying the special place China has in Thai foreign policy. However, Sino–Thai brotherly friendship is an illusion. Based on archival evidence recently made available in Bangkok, this study provides a new account of Thailand’s relations with China in the 1990s, usually described by scholars as the period of partnership. This study argues that during this period, Th…
The recent violation of Thai airspace by a Myanmar MiG-29 fighter jet
Foreign aircraft trespassing national airspace is considered a violation of state sovereignty and tends to precipitate serious responses, ranging from shooting down offenders to diplomatic protests. In late June 2022, a Myanmar MiG-29 fighter jet flew over Thailand's Phop Phra district, made a low pass, and fired at ethnic-minority armed groups stationed along the border. The incident was a clear-cut airspace incursion, apparently intended to inc…
The Internet
The popularity of the Internet has affected international politics in many ways; however, it is seemingly overlooked by most scholars, and in particular, realists who view the Internet as low-politics. This article argues that the impact of the Internet on international politics should not be underestimated. By focusing on the capabilities of the Internet in general and P2P networks in particular, this paper shows how the Internet is able to diss…
Thailand four years after the coup
After the 2006 coup $d^{\prime}{\acute{e}}tat$ , there were many unusual incidents in Thailand, some of which involved considerable bloodshed, which originated from clashes between those in power and dissenters. This article examines how political institutions in Thailand are structured, and the author argues that, in order to effectively assess the state of Thai politics after the coup, an analysis of the structures of political legitimacy in th…
The Internet
The popularity of the Internet has affected international politics in many ways; however, it is seemingly overlooked by most scholars, and in particular, realists who view the Internet as low-politics. This article argues that the impact of the Internet on international politics should not be underestimated. By focusing on the capabilities of the Internet in general and P2P networks in particular, this paper shows how the Internet is able to diss…
China and Mekong regionalism
The Mekong region is witnessing a regional order reconfiguration triggered by the China‐led Lancang‐Mekong Cooperation (LMC). Little research is available regarding the history of this sub‐regional grouping, particularly about its formation. Using sources from a recently opened archive in Bangkok, this article reappraises the origins and evolution of the initiative within the lens of regional group formation theory. Findings show that LMC is a re…
Queer Transfigurations
The Queer if Limited Effects of Boys Love Manga Fandom in Thailand
The recent violation of Thai airspace by a Myanmar MiG-29 fighter jet
Foreign aircraft trespassing national airspace is considered a violation of state sovereignty and tends to precipitate serious responses, ranging from shooting down offenders to diplomatic protests. In late June 2022, a Myanmar MiG-29 fighter jet flew over Thailand's Phop Phra district, made a low pass, and fired at ethnic-minority armed groups stationed along the border. The incident was a clear-cut airspace incursion, apparently intended to inc…
The Myth of Sino–Thai Brotherhood
Thailand–China relations have often been described metaphorically as fraternal, signifying the special place China has in Thai foreign policy. However, Sino–Thai brotherly friendship is an illusion. Based on archival evidence recently made available in Bangkok, this study provides a new account of Thailand’s relations with China in the 1990s, usually described by scholars as the period of partnership. This study argues that during this period, Th…
Malaysia–Singapore airspace dispute, 2018–2019
In 2018–2019, Malaysia and Singapore were embroiled in a dispute over the southern Johor airspace, one of the world's busiest air routes. The Malaysian government objected to the instrument landing system procedures for Seletar Airport, newly implemented by Singapore, citing violations of its sovereignty and international law principles. Under Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's leadership, Malaysia unilaterally closed the southern Johor airspace a…
Military power concentration, 2017–2023
This rapid communication examines the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the international military system, utilizing variations in systemic power concentration as a metric. Power is conceptualized in terms of military capabilities and quantified through two indicators: military expenditure and military personnel. The methodology for this quantification parallels that of the Composite Indicator of National Capability, d…
Airport development projects in Thailand
Building new airports requires extensive investment. In principle, airport development projects should be well-planned and thoughtfully designed. Despite this, the Department of Airports (DOA), a part of the Thai bureaucracy, has allegedly continued constructing remote airports that do not appear economically viable. The reasons for these unexplained projects have also been studied. Political, economic, social, technological, legal, and ecologica…
Socio-demographics, lifestyles, and consumption frequency of Thai ‘Boys Love’ series content
The Thai Boys Love (BL) television series, or Y-series (abbreviation of the Japanese yaoi), have become increasingly popular domestically and internationally. Inspired by Japanese BL, the Y-genre showcases affectionate and intimate romantic relationships between cute, charming boys and/or stylish young men. However, there is a dearth of quantitative research on the Thai Y-series. This study explores the contextual backdrop of the Y-boom phenomeno…
Measuring the concentration of military power in the international geopolitical system
This study quantitatively examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the concentration of military power within the international geopolitical system from 2014 to 2023. Utilizing a modified Composite Indicator of National Capability (mCINC) based on defense budgets and military personnel, this study analyzes the relative concentration of military capabilities among 145 states. Derived from the Correlates of War Project, our methodology enabl…
Mekong–ROK Cooperation
Relative to other regional powers, the Republic of Korea (ROK) is a latecomer to Mekong multilateralism, given that its 5 + 1 multilateral dialogue initiative—the Mekong–ROK Cooperation (MKC)—was only launched in 2011. Despite the MKC's substantive progress, China's launch of the Lancang–Mekong Cooperation in late 2015 has shaken up the regional Mekong order and significantly threatened the MKC's future. Drawing primarily on archives through a br…
Thailand’s BRICS move revisited
This study explores Thailand’s pursuit of BRICS membership through the lenses of Teo’s middle power theory and Kuik’s theory of regime legitimation, based on archival and secondary materials. Methodologically, a case study research design with a process tracing technique is employed. The key findings indicate that internal and external conditions drove Thailand’s BRICS move. Externally, the stratified international structure has motivated the cou…
Trump’s America 2.0
Once a close ally of the United States, Thailand now finds itself walking a diplomatic tightrope under the shadow of Donald Trump’s second presidency and China’s growing influence. Trump’s America First doctrine, characterized by disengagement and transactionalism, has left allies such as Bangkok questioning Washington’s reliability. Confronted with the uncertainties precipitated by the Trump administration, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra …
Thailand’s role in the context of Acmecs centrality
This study examines Thailand’s move to advance the Ayeyawady–Chao Phraya–Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) within the existing institutional arrangements of the Mekong region, which collectively constitute an unfinished regional architecture, and takes this move as its case study. Utilising a case-study approach, which emphasises a close reading of the specific case, the research design broadly applies political realism—focusing on au…
Thai boys love series and idols
Thailand has traditionally relied on high-culture products and practises as assets for promoting the nation’s soft power. The essence of this approach differs from Joseph Nye’s original conception in that it focuses preponderantly on “commercialisation”; consequently, such assets must necessarily be monetisable. This study explores why the domestic Boys Love (BL) industry—notably BL series and their idols—has recently emerged as a novel soft powe…
The Anti‐Fraud Lever
China launched an unprecedented crackdown on Myanmar‐based, transnational, Chinese‐led criminal syndicates—particularly telecommunications and Internet fraud rings targeting Chinese nationals. This action was prompted by a public outcry over human trafficking and the increasing number of victims of fraud in China. The Chinese campaign comprised several actions, including organizing joint operations, such as Operation SEAGULL under the Chinese‐led…
Political science (11 works) · Politics (9 works) · China (7 works) · Law (7 works) · Law (7 works) · Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies (7 works) · Asian Geopolitics and Ethnography (6 works) · Economics (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Development economics (4 works)