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Bangkok says #MeToo with new art show
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 26/06/2018
» As the #MeToo movement keeps gaining traction with more global celebrities being held to account for past transgressions, activists in Thailand are rekindling concern about rape and sexual harassment as the number of recorded complaints in the kingdom continues to rise.
US-China trade war may benefit Asean
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 19/06/2018
» The ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China is yielding more opportunities for Thailand and Asean to extend their grip on international trade, said Matthew Pottinger, an adviser to the Asia desk of the National Security Council (NSC).
Asean tackles organised crime
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 03/05/2018
» Asean member states met at the United Nations to set up a framework for border control cooperation as latest statistics showed that illicit trade and organised crime amounts to $100 billion in the region.
Eradicating slash-and-burn farming needs 'blue-sky' thinking
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 26/03/2018
» In a quest for blue sky and clean air, the United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) has called on the governments of Asian countries to take a tougher stance on open burning, one of the major causes of air pollution in the region.
Court says police too tough on 4 activists
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 23/02/2018
» The Criminal Court turned down a request by police Thursday to detain four pro-election activists including Sukrit Piansuwan, Sirawith Seritiwat and Anon Nampha for staging a rally near Democracy Monument in Bangkok on Feb 10.
International experts: Thailand not addressing slavery
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 19/12/2017
» Thailand is equipped with the legal framework and policies to protect the rights of migrants, according to international standards, but their implementation remains a problem, a conference held to mark International Migrants' Day was told Monday.
Uni's pact with UN 'will benefit region'
News, Taam Yingcharoen, Published on 12/12/2017
» Thailand has become the first country in Asean to sign an agreement with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme to promote the country's initiatives towards the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).