Russia views Thailand as one of the most promising candidates for joining BRICS. The final decision, however, will be made by consensus among all members of the group, stated Russian Ambassador to Thailand Yevgeny Tomikhin.
"From the moment of acquiring the status of a partner state, the Thai authorities have stated that they will strive for full membership. In particular, in December, Thai Foreign Ministry spokesman Nikondet Phalangkun noted that Bangkok understands the importance of the kingdom joining the BRICS. This decision is to be made by consensus among the group's members. Given that India will assume the BRICS Chairship in 2026, New Delhi will make official comments on this topic. As for Russia, from the very beginning, we considered Thailand as a strong candidate for joining BRICS," Tomikhin said.
Above all, by aspiring to join BRICS, Bangkok is effectively investing in its own status, noted Alexander Korolev, Candidate of Political Sciences and Deputy Director of the Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies based at HSE University:
"On the one hand, Thailand is considered an official military and political ally of the United States, but, like many middle powers, it seeks to pursue a policy of balancing between different centres of power. In Thailand's perception, it is a centre of power led by Russia and China. Therefore, joining BRICS would also mean strengthening its ties with Russia and China as major powers, in addition to the United States," explained the expert.
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