“The world is gradually shifting from the idea of one country,one goal to one world,one goal. All countries should consider how to cooperate to resolve these issues for equal benefit,to reduce suspicion and to build trust….…Our regional architecture still lacks balance. Resolving security issues together within the region must be based on a good regional architecture. The end of the Cold War saw this architecture become one of many powers,and there may not yet be any clear regulations or rules,which has resulted in uncertainty and has become an increasing challenge for all the countries of the region,especially small and developing countries.”General(Retd)Prayut Chan-o-chaPrime Minister of ThailandKeynote Address at IISS Shangri-La Dialogue15th Asia Security Summit,Singapore,3th June 2016
This paper will explore the building of the Community of Common Destiny between China and its neighbors. It will be examined from the perspective of Thailand. The paper is divided into three main points namely, (i) the context of the Community of Common Destiny, (ii) Thailand’s development vision and policy, and (iii) prospect and policy suggestion for the Community of Common Destiny in the making.