An academic lecture at Dhurakij Pundit University argues that the global order is shifting toward conflict and multiple simultaneous crises (polycrisis), with Asia-Pacific remaining a key strategic battleground for major powers. Thailand is warned of being "frozen out" due to outdated Cold War-era frameworks and should adopt proactive diplomacy leveraging game theory (Nash Equilibrium) with the US and China, plus leverage royal-level diplomacy and cultural soft power to secure its position in a multiplex world order.