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Thailand's semi-democracy faces risks
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 15/12/2023
» The government of Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin has settled into an uneasy balance between the civilian-led majority forces that represent the Thai electorate and the royalist-conservative minority guardians of the established centres anchored around the monarchy, military, judiciary, and bureaucracy.
PMs Srettha, Anwar to talk trade
Published on 26/11/2023
» Additional measures to boost Thai-Malaysian border trade and tourism are expected to be discussed during a meeting between Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim in Songkhla province on Monday.
'Shaken beliefs': Israelis evacuate from tense Lebanon border
AFP, Published on 17/10/2023
» TIBERIAS (ISRAEL) - Israel has been bombing Gaza since Palestinian militants launched their bloody attack but tensions have also flared on the northern border with Lebanon, the base of another sworn enemy, Hezbollah.
Israel vows Hamas's destruction after deadly assault
AFP, Published on 12/10/2023
» JERUSALEM - Israel vowed to completely destroy Islamist group Hamas on the eve of United Statesa Secretary of State Antony Blinken's expected visit Thursday as Washington underscores support for the Jewish state in a war that has seen the death toll spiral into the thousands.
Deep South emergency decree extended
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 12/10/2023
» The emergency decree imposed in the deep South will be extended by another three months but it will be lifted in six districts and reinstated in one, according to the decree administration panel which ordered the extension.
Govt works to free Thai hostages, fly workers out of Israel
Published on 09/10/2023
» Thailand is working with Jordan, Egypt and Malaysia to secure the release of its citizens taken hostage during unrest in Israel, as over 1,000 Thai migrant workers caught in the conflict look to return home, a deputy foreign minister said on Monday.
No early end seen for Deep South emergency decree
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/09/2023
» The emergency decree imposed in three southern border provinces for the past 18 years is unlikely to be scrapped anytime soon due to ongoing security concerns, according to Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsutin.
Govt seeks to break the military's grip
Published on 10/09/2023
» All eyes are on whether the new Defence Minister, Sutin Klungsang, can manage to work productively with the military to ensure stability for the Pheu Thai-led coalition government.
Maldives set for second round to elect president
AFP, Published on 10/09/2023
» MALé (MALDIVES) - Maldives leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was trailing in Saturday's presidential vote, preliminary results showed, triggering a runoff election due later this month.