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Government set to upgrade Ranong Port
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/06/2025
» The Ministry of Transport has vowed to push ahead with developing Ranong Port into a regional maritime logistics hub under Thailand's strategic effort to enhance its seaport services to meet international standards.
New rules may not change dirty and deadly ship recycling business
AFP, Published on 18/06/2025
» CHITTAGONG — Mizan Hossain fell 10 metres (33-foot) from the top of a ship he was cutting up on Chittagong beach in Bangladesh -- where the majority of the world's maritime giants meet their end -- when the vibrations shook him from the upper deck.
India and Thailand eye closer trade ties
News, Published on 04/06/2025
» As India and Thailand mark 78 years of diplomatic relations this year, both nations are seeking to expand cooperation in trade, investment, and tourism, aiming to tap into their longstanding historical and cultural ties.
Thailand to navigate a shifting world
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 29/04/2025
» The Thai negotiating delegation's failure to meet with their American counterparts last week in Washington, DC, confirmed that Thailand is a low-priority country for the US. That should be a wake-up call for the Paetongtarn government -- the relationship between Thailand and the US is no longer what it used to be.
Clearer policy on Myanmar is needed
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 18/04/2025
» Regrettably, the recent earthquake in Myanmar compounds the longstanding pain and suffering inflicted on the people of the country due to authoritarianism and human rights violations. Can such a catastrophe also be a catalyst for transformative, constructive change?
Anwar plots Myanmar peace deal
Published on 15/04/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Prime Minister and Asean chair Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday that he would meet Myanmar's isolated junta chief in Bangkok this week to push for the extension of a ceasefire between the military government and rebel groups to help earthquake relief.
An ever evolving MFA turns 150
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 15/04/2025
» During his reign from 1851 to 1868, King Mongkut or King Rama IV issued a clear directive to Siamese diplomats in the era of Western Imperialism that they must protect national sovereignty with intelligence and diplomacy.
Thaksin says Myanmar peace a possibility
Published on 13/04/2025
» CHIANG MAI: The chances of the Myanmar junta and armed militias agreeing to peace talks are “high”, says former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Thailand lags in the global trade war
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 11/04/2025
» Thailand is fast isolating itself from the international community and falling behind in the emerging geoeconomic warfare to the detriment of its economy and people. The elected government of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is ironically coming up with outcomes that resemble those of the military administration a decade ago. Thailand must now move quickly to contain policy damage and restore its international standing to navigate and come out of the intensifying geoeconomic war in as decent a shape as possible.
Nobel winner offers insight at Bimstec summit
News, Published on 08/04/2025
» Back-to-back meetings, official as well as private, while touching base with political and business leaders in Bangkok, are what defined the schedule of Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus during his visit to Thailand on April 3-4 to attend the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (Bimstec) summit.