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Tough days for PM
News, Editorial, Published on 07/10/2024
» After just a month in public office, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is facing growing political pressure. The latest pressure comes from Sondhi Limthongkul, a former leader of the yellow-shirt movement, who previously led protests against her father, Thaksin Shinawatra, ultimately forcing him into 17 years of self-imposed exile abroad.
Give learning centres a chance
Editorial, Published on 15/09/2024
» In a striking irony, as Thailand pledged to the United Nations to protect refugee children's rights, the Ministry of Education early this month started cracking down on learning centres for migrant and refugee children out of ultra-nationalistic fervour.
Policeman: Camp blaze not an accident
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/03/2013
» The fire that ravaged Mae Surin refugee camp on Friday was not an accident, embattled Khun Yuam district police chief Pol Col Nitinart Wittayawuthikul claimed Tuesday.
Refugee camp fire cause still in dispute
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/03/2013
» It is still not clear what caused the inferno that killed 37 Karen refugees and injured more than 100 in Mae Hong Song camp on Friday. Humanitarian assistance is now pouring in. Photo by Thiti Wannamontha.
Journalist clears King's Guard
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/03/2013
» A French journalist insisted Monday that the King's Guard unit which he followed during the army's crackdown on red-shirt protesters in 2010 was not responsible for the deaths of six people at Wat Pathumwanaram.
Rohingya boat people: Navy shot them Thai villagers say
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/03/2013
» Forced back to sea to die, trafficked & sold, now shot at by Navy, Rohingyas escape violence in Burma, only to meet violence once again here.
Hail storms hit northern Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/02/2013
» After heavy rain turns to ice, houses & cars damaged & electricity cut in Chiang Mai & Chiang Rai area. Locals take refuge in temples.
UN gains Rohingya access
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/01/2013
» Thailand will allow the UN's refugee agency to visit nearly 850 Rohingya migrants detained after raids on hidden camps in the South.
Art of a princess
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/01/2013
» The colourful imaginary worlds of Thailand's artist-princess, full of flowers, fairytale stories & animals from pets to unicorns may even include the artist herself.
Hey Mayans! We're still here!
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/12/2012
» It's morning in Bangkok, the sun has risen and life is normal. It seems the ancient Mayan calendar was not a prediction of doomsday after all.