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Pita suggested that countries should not focus only on profitability, but their interest should also be extended to the environment, land rights, land ownership redistribution, and building a social welfare state that takes care of labour empowerment.

That's almost like social democracy to us. It doesn't matter if you agree or disagree. But it's about really coming together to really think about how we create this architecture of how we proceed forward, he said.

Pita, who is now the chief adviser to the new Move Forward leader, added that whenever he and his party can change Thailand through demilitarisation and decentralisation, they would start thinking about foreign policy and look outward to the world.

His message to the world would be Thailand is back. Thailand means business.

He pointed out that the kingdom is a middle power that is the second largest country in Asean, a region that has a combined population of 670 million people and a total GDP of US$6 trillion. You cannot ignore us, he said.

Pita also said that amidst many ongoing conflicts around the world, Thailand really needs to look outward to make sure that you know we are part of the international community.

He suggested that Thailand should join other Asean founding members in telling the world that right makes might and might doesn't make right.

He suggested a review of Thailands foreign policy after 10 years under what he called military rule.

We want to be able to rebalance once again. Its not about taking sides, it's about sticking to principles. We want to be able to criticise our friends and talk to our foes, he said.

Under General Prayut Chan-o-chas government, Thailand adopted neutrality in its foreign policy in international conflicts backed by worlds powers.

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